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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

■ Today's Top News 


'We Will Not Bow': No Kings 3 Rallies Scheduled for March 28 With Flagship Event in Minnesota

"Trump’s authoritarianism, grift, and pro-oligarchy agenda is making our country less healthy, free, and just."

By Brad Reed



Abby Martin's New Documentary Takes On 'Earth's Greatest Enemy'

Making the film taught Martin that "it is completely undeniable" that the US military "is the greatest threat to all living things on Earth."

By Olivia Rosane



FBI Raids Georgia Election Hub at Center of Trump's 2020 Fraud Conspiracies

Members of the GOP-controlled election board "are abusing their power," a voting rights group said. "Perpetuating misinformation about elections can lead to threats against local election officials who refuse to cave to lies about the 2020 election."

By Stephen Prager



A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud

"These private insurer-run plans are more expensive AND lead to worse outcomes for patients," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "It’s time to rein in Medicare DisAdvantage and protect traditional Medicare."

By Jake Johnson



Iran Vows to 'Respond Like Never Before' as Trump Ramps Up War Threats

Tehran's admonition came after Trump said that a "massive armada" is heading to Iran—similar language he used before invading Venezuela and kidnapping its president.

By Brett Wilkins



Group Sues to Expose Trump 'Extinction Plan' as Study Shows 2,204 Species May Need Protection

"This study underscores the cruelty and shortsightedness of the Trump administration's slashing of funding and weakening of protections for endangered species," said an expert at the Center for Biological Diversity.

By Jessica Corbett


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■ Opinion


Pedal to the Metal on California's Billionaire Tax

I have no problem with hitting billionaires with a much higher tax bill than they now face. The deeper issue is how to prevent the creation of billionaires in the first place.

By Dean Baker


Gutless Corporate Cowardice in the Face of ICE Brutality

A letter from business leaders about the uprising against Donald Trump's lawless tactics in Minneapolis is remarkable not for what it says, but for what it refuses to acknowledge.

By Will Bunch


The War Machine Loves AI: How Data Centers Draw New Battle Lines

Critical minerals are required for the operation of these data centers. The process of obtaining these minerals, supposedly also used for green technology, requires the militarization, destabilization, and total plunder of mineral-rich regions.

By Aaron Kirshenbaum


Coercion Disguised as Consent: Why US Claims of Venezuelan ‘Cooperation’ Are Null and Void

Consent given under the barrel of a gun—or under the crushing weight of engineered economic catastrophe—cannot be recognized as valid.

By Angel Gomez