#OccupyWallStreet: Searching for Hope in America #OccupyWallStreet: Searching for Hope in America
Hundreds of protesters demand an end to America’s two-tier system that allows the rich to buy elections while the poor shoulder the burden of budget cuts.
Sep 17, 2011 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future
Despite having the deck stacked overwhelmingly against them, students continue to fight for their future.
Jul 19, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Budget Cuts and the Pelican Bay Hunger Strike Budget Cuts and the Pelican Bay Hunger Strike
Gov. Jerry Brown's prison budget cuts ensure that what is happening at Pelican Bay won't be an isolated event.
Jul 15, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises
The government calls for “shared sacrifice” during the budget wars—but only one side ends up losing out.
Jul 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits
It seems like states operate in one of two modes: paralysis or aggressive punishment of the poor.
Jul 1, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
New Wisconsin Budget Grants Broad Power to Gov. Walker to Remake State Health Programs New Wisconsin Budget Grants Broad Power to Gov. Walker to Remake State Health Programs
Gov. Walker's new budget grants him broad power to remake state health programs, a power grab that concerns individuals whose coverage might be altered or dropped under the new pla...
Jun 20, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Thousands Protest Budget at Wisconsin Capitol Thousands Protest Budget at Wisconsin Capitol
Demonstrators returned to Wisconsin's Capitol to protest the Republican-led “extraordinary session” used to pass Gov. Walker's controversial budget.
Jun 15, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
US Uncut, Yes Men to Bust Corporate Tax Dodgers in Cayman Islands US Uncut, Yes Men to Bust Corporate Tax Dodgers in Cayman Islands
The two activist groups are getting the band back together to pull off another attention-grabbing mission: a fact-finding hunt in the Cayman Islands to expose the tax dodging ways ...
Jun 10, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices
US Uncut protests Apple‘s plans to shelter its revenue from fair taxation during America's time of fiscal crisis.
Jun 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels
Across the country, seniors are fighting back against real-life death panels: cuts to their aid and closures of life-saving facilities.
Jun 2, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny