Michael F. Brown’s blog

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US basketball coach touring Israel rejects Palestinian rights

Michael F. Brown 1 August 2022

Bruce Pearl ignores apartheid. Read more about US basketball coach touring Israel rejects Palestinian rights

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Biden can’t be pro-Israel enough for Republican firebrands

Michael F. Brown 21 July 2022

Far-right US lawmakers angered by Palestinians receiving healthcare. Read more about Biden can’t be pro-Israel enough for Republican firebrands

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CNN's White House correspondent has record of anti-Arab bigotry

Michael F. Brown 19 July 2022

Kaitlan Collins whitewashed apartheid faced by Palestinians. Read more about CNN's White House correspondent has record of anti-Arab bigotry

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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

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.