The Hound 12/9

Hi there,

It’s Tuesday. Today we’re tracking the lawsuit by former FBI agents fired after kneeling during 2020 protests, ongoing efforts by public-health agencies to weaken childhood vaccination programs, and more.

And we’re also sounding the alarm on how some media outlets allow right-wing commentators to treat misinformation as business as usual. When network figures get a pass for unsubstantiated claims, and their networks promote those claims — unchallenged — journalism becomes a pay-to-play game rather than a public service producing facts.

🖊️ Add your name to demand that the media expose the right-wing media grift — and commit to truth, not partisan rhetoric.

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

FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest (NPR)

CDC’s Out of Touch Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Poised to Undermine Childhood Vaccination Schedule (Common Dreams)

‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute (The Guardian)

"Real" America Is Turning Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Regime (The Intercept)

Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey (AP)

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!