Michael F. Brown’s blog

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Excusing Israeli apartheid in the NYT

Michael F. Brown 8 July 2022

Newspaper of record falsely claims A.B. Yehoshua supported extending one state with equal rights to Palestinians in Gaza. Read more about Excusing Israeli apartheid in the NYT

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Israel lobby's Black allies aim to unseat Rashida Tlaib

Michael F. Brown 9 June 2022

Longtime Israel lobby activist Bakari Sellers backing big-spending anti-Palestinian PAC. Read more about Israel lobby's Black allies aim to unseat Rashida Tlaib

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Noa Tishby’s spin fails to obscure horror at Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral procession

Michael F. Brown 19 May 2022

Actor turned official propagandist has attacked Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Bernie Sanders. Read more about Noa Tishby’s spin fails to obscure horror at Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral procession

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NPR’s dishonest and racist framing

Michael F. Brown 25 April 2022

Broadcaster ignores Palestinian views on equal rights. Read more about NPR’s dishonest and racist framing

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Tlaib primary challenger wants to "eliminate" Israel critics

Michael F. Brown 8 April 2022

Janice Winfrey says UN and International Criminal Court are “terrorist organizations.” Read more about Tlaib primary challenger wants to "eliminate" Israel critics

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NYT finally acknowledges Amnesty's apartheid report

Michael F. Brown 31 March 2022

Congress runs away from facing reality of Palestinian oppression. Read more about NYT finally acknowledges Amnesty's apartheid report

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Democrats deepen embrace of Israeli apartheid

Michael F. Brown 4 March 2022

Israel visits showcase bipartisan support for colonial violence and racism against Palestinians. Read more about Democrats deepen embrace of Israeli apartheid

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Washington Post cancels Palestine

Michael F. Brown 15 February 2022

Anti-Palestinian racism at New York Times now unavoidable as newspaper ignores Amnesty’s Israeli apartheid report. Read more about Washington Post cancels Palestine

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Israel's smears against Amnesty fail to hide apartheid

Michael F. Brown 2 February 2022

It’s getting harder for Israeli politicians and the Israel lobby to cover up reality with verbal intimidation. Read more about Israel's smears against Amnesty fail to hide apartheid

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Why the Israel lobby denouncing settler violence isn't nearly enough

Michael F. Brown 1 February 2022

Yesha Council falsely terms violence against Palestinians “aberrant.” Read more about Why the Israel lobby denouncing settler violence isn't nearly enough

Michael F. Brown is an independent journalist. His work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, TheNation.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The News & Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere.