Michael F. Brown’s blog

New York Times ignores Israeli calls for ethnic cleansing

Michael F. Brown 28 July 2017

Media continue to paint Israel, which occupies millions of Palestinians, as the victim. Read more about New York Times ignores Israeli calls for ethnic cleansing

Kangaroo court likely to jail Hebron activist Issa Amro

Michael F. Brown 7 July 2017

Charges are baseless, according to Amnesty International. Read more about Kangaroo court likely to jail Hebron activist Issa Amro

Democratic pro-Israel clone fails to take Georgia seat

Michael F. Brown 21 June 2017

Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel squared off in Georgia, but not over Palestinian rights. Read more about Democratic pro-Israel clone fails to take Georgia seat

Trump decides not to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Michael F. Brown 1 June 2017

New president reaffirms moribund “peace process” of his predecessors – for now. Read more about Trump decides not to move US embassy to Jerusalem

US media make Israeli occupation disappear

Michael F. Brown 23 May 2017

Palestinians were all but invisible in coverage of Donald Trump’s trip. Read more about US media make Israeli occupation disappear

Bernie Sanders throws Palestinians under the bus

Michael F. Brown 5 May 2017

Democratic Party cannot go back to being “progressive except on Palestine.” Read more about Bernie Sanders throws Palestinians under the bus

New York Times continues to flunk geography

Michael F. Brown 24 April 2017

Paper refuses to correct error about Israel’s wall in the West Bank. Read more about New York Times continues to flunk geography

Racially diverse group of young people carry banner reading Black and Brown Lives Matter

Impunity reigns from US to Israel

Michael F. Brown 17 April 2017

Security forces pay little consequence for their crimes. Read more about Impunity reigns from US to Israel

Senate committee approves settlement funder as US envoy to Israel

Michael F. Brown 9 March 2017

All but one Democrat voted against Trump nominee David Friedman, who nomination now goes to full Senate. Read more about Senate committee approves settlement funder as US envoy to Israel

Why can't Democratic leaders say they support Palestinian rights?

Michael F. Brown 24 February 2017

Gulf between DNC and grassroots grows over Palestine solidarity. Read more about Why can't Democratic leaders say they support Palestinian rights?

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.