It’s The Occupation, Stupid: Why Palestinians Are Stabbing Innocent Civilians
The Israeli occupation is the reason why so many Jews – and Palestinians – are…More
Author: Michael Brull
Michael Brull
Michael Brull writes twice a week for New Matilda. He has written for a range of other publications, including Overland, Crikey, ABC's Drum, the Guardian and elsewhere. His writings can be followed at his public Facebook page (click on the icon below right).
A Fixed Constellation: In Defence Of Those Who Don’t Share ‘Australian Values’
“If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official,…More
Malcolm Turnbull Chooses Political Safety Over Our Safety
The Prime Minister’s recent ‘make you safer’ speech was more about him, less about us,…More
The Parramatta Shooting: New Rhetoric, Same Old Problem?
When Turnbull ousted Abbott, I made some predictions about his trajectory. One was that he…More
In Defence Of The People Behind Violent, Radical Environmentalist ‘Karen’
Since last week, there has been a lot of ridicule of the government’s anti-radicalisation paper.…More
Muslim Bashing: The Facts That Didn’t Get In The Way Of An Appalling Story
Fairfax journalist Rachel Olding is at it again. Writing about Muslims, that is, with predictable…More
Dumbing It Down: How Labor And The Libs Enforced A Parliamentary Blackout On Debating War In Syria
When Malcolm Turnbull announced he was going to challenge Tony Abbott’s leadership of Australia, he…More
Fact Checking The Fact Checkers: Is Our War In Syria Illegal?
Recently, independent Member of Parliament Andrew Wilkie declared that Australia bombing Syria would be illegal…More
The Rise of Malcolm Turnbull: Staggering Wealth, Surprising Aggression, Substantial Intellect
We now have a new Prime Minister. What does this mean for Australia? Trying to…More
The Rise And Fall Of A Political Brawler: How Tony Abbott Stopped The Votes
It’s official. Tony Abbott is no longer our Prime Minister. Malcolm Turnbull is now in…More