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Democrats abandon Rashida Tlaib to racist onslaught

Michael F. Brown 24 September 2021

House floor sees most personal anti-Palestinian attack in its history over apartheid charge. Read more about Democrats abandon Rashida Tlaib to racist onslaught

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Biden administration and media hand occupied land to Israel

Michael F. Brown 17 August 2021

False accusations directed at Hizballah following rockets fired at occupied Shebaa Farms and not at Israel. Read more about Biden administration and media hand occupied land to Israel

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Israel lobby helps Shontel Brown defeat Nina Turner

Michael F. Brown 4 August 2021

Anti-Palestinian group DMFI PAC funded Ohio congressional candidate who promotes US military aid to Israel with no conditions. Read more about Israel lobby helps Shontel Brown defeat Nina Turner

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First Amendment gets frozen out as US politicians threaten to lick Ben & Jerry's

Michael F. Brown 29 July 2021

Allies of Israel choose illegal settlements over ending the occupation and equal rights for Palestinians. Read more about First Amendment gets frozen out as US politicians threaten to lick Ben & Jerry's

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CNN attacks advocates of equal rights

Michael F. Brown 22 July 2021

Bella Hadid accused of “charged language” simply for defending Palestinian rights. Read more about CNN attacks advocates of equal rights

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Wooing Democrats, Yair Lapid embraces racism

Michael F. Brown 14 July 2021

Congressman Gregory Meeks looks the other way as Israel debates bigoted citizenship law. Read more about Wooing Democrats, Yair Lapid embraces racism

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Democrats compound "mistakes" by arming Israel

Michael F. Brown 3 July 2021

Blinken helps Lapid whitewash abuses and double down on new ones. Read more about Democrats compound "mistakes" by arming Israel

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Democrats giddy at rise of Bennett and Lapid

Michael F. Brown 19 June 2021

DMFI busy promoting new Israeli government. Read more about Democrats giddy at rise of Bennett and Lapid

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Jake Tapper spreads hatred of Palestinians

Michael F. Brown 1 June 2021

Double standards and propaganda persist at CNN. Read more about Jake Tapper spreads hatred of Palestinians

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Democrats dither on military sale to Israel

Michael F. Brown 24 May 2021

Senator Ted Cruz pushes armaments to apartheid ally. Read more about Democrats dither on military sale to Israel

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.