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The Hound | Jan. 20

The Hound | Jan. 20

Europe is standing together against Trump's aggression toward Greenland, the FBI raid of a Washington Post reporter was based on a sham pretext, and more.

January 20, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Tuesday, and I hope you had a good holiday weekend! There have been a lot of developments around Europe standing against Donald Trump’s aggression towards Greenland, the DOJ saying the FBI won’t investigate Renee Good’s killing by an ICE agent, and the celebration of MLK’s legacy during this fraught time.

In addition, an op-ed published this weekend in The New Republic highlights the crisis journalism is facing in 2026. Too often, corporate media responds by retreating—issuing vague statements, avoiding confrontation, or allowing internal and external bad actors to redefine journalism as bias, elitism, or censorship. This failure to punch back does not protect trust; it erodes it. When news organizations refuse to defend their reporters, standards, and facts, they cede the narrative to those who seek to dismantle the press entirely.

🖊️ Add your name to call on corporate media leaders to actively defend journalism and those who practice it—by clearly naming disinformation, enforcing editorial standards, backing their reporters, and refusing to legitimize attacks that aim to derail their mission. A free press cannot survive on neutrality toward its own destruction.

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

The Crisis Year for Journalism Is Here (The New Republic)

Europe stands firm against Trump's push for Greenland as he threatens new tariffs (PBS News)

FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext (The Intercept)

Top Trump Official Says FBI Won’t Investigate Killing by ICE Agent (Mother Jones)

Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy (NPR)

‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate (The Guardian)

Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern (NPR)

Wall Street Strikes Back (The American Prospect)

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!