The Hound 12/1

Hi there,

It’s Monday. Today we’re talking about North Dakota reinstating its abortion ban, the heartbreaking case of a missing disabled child who was actually in federal custody for 48 days, and Trump’s agencies using “less lethal” weapons to maim protesters with impunity.

We’re also sounding the alarm on shrinking media diversity. As mega-mergers consolidate control over news outlets, the public is losing independent journalism — and with it, many of the watchdog voices needed to hold power accountable.

🖊️ If you haven’t already, sign our petition demanding regulators and media giants stop the mergers and protect independent journalism.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge’s earlier decision (AP)

A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days. (The 19th)

Northwestern University agrees to pay US government $75m to restore research funding (The Guardian)

‘Middle Finger to the LGBTQ Community’: Trump Halts US Commemoration of World AIDS Day (Common Defense)

Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters (ProPublica)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

P.S. We’re always looking for new independent and progressive media sources to spotlight in our roundups. If there’s an outlet you think would be a great addition, reply to this email with your recommendation. We’d love to hear from you!