The Hound 12/8

Hi there,

It’s Monday. Today we’re talking about the border czar’s alarming comfort with detaining U.S. citizens in mass roundups, a corporate pressure campaign to silence Ben & Jerry’s social mission, and more.

We’re also tracking a troubling media trend: Fox News pushing an “us-or-them” narrative around drug policy and the recent boat strikes, reducing a complex issue to a dangerous binary that equates questioning Hegseth’s directives with being “pro-drug-dealer.” When outlets normalize this kind of rhetoric, it fuels fear and distorts public understanding of real policy choices.

🖊️ Add your name to demand that media organizations call out incendiary framing — and commit to coverage that treats people, policy, and justice with accuracy and seriousness.

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

Trump Border Czar Seems Totally Fine With Detaining Citizens (The New Republic)

Ben, Jerry Told to “Hand Over” Ben & Jerry’s by Corporate Big Wigs (Mother Jones)

ICE Denies Pepper-Spraying Rep. Adelita Grijalva in Incident Caught on Video (AP)

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Once Defended Congress’ Power of the Purse. Now He Defies It. (ProPublica)

National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday (NPR)

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!