Allison Kilkenny

@allisonkilkenny

Allison Kilkenny is the co-host of the progressive political podcast Citizen Radio (wearecitizenradio.com) and independent journalist who blogs at allisonkilkenny.com. Her work has appeared in The American Prospect, the LA Times, In These Times, Truthout and the award-winning grassroots NYC newspaper the Indypendent.

iHate Tax Cheats: US Uncut Targets Apple iHate Tax Cheats: US Uncut Targets Apple

US Uncut, the anti–corporate tax dodging group, is now targeting Apple due to its support of an effort that seeks to give corporations that shelter profits overseas a “...

May 27, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor

Several thousand people turned out this weekend in Michigan as part of an effort to recall the state's controversial governor.

May 23, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’ California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’

Protesters in California attempt to stop Wisconsin-style cuts that could result in hundreds of police officers and firefighters losing their jobs.

May 18, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000 Massive Wall Street Protest Draws Over 20,000

Tens of thousands of protesters descended upon Wall Street to demand an end to Mayor Bloomberg's draconian budget cuts and his cozy relationship with billion-dollar corporations.

May 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders US Uncut Targets Corporate Tax Evaders

The fast-growing protest group believes that instead of asking citizens to sacrifice, government should demand that corporations pay their taxes.

May 11, 2011 / Feature / Allison Kilkenny

Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest

Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest Sixty-Five Arrested at Kickoff of California Teachers’ Protest

Police arrested dozens of protesters at the kickoff of California Teachers' "State of Emergency" protest.

May 10, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade

California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade

California teachers fight back against education cuts, while Gov. Snyder deals with the aftermath of his own statewide cuts and proto-fascist use of "emergency managers."

May 9, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest

Budget cut protests continue while the GOP cools to Paul Ryan's extreme austerity plan.

May 8, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

March on Wall Street to Oppose Bloomberg’s Mass Teacher Firings March on Wall Street to Oppose Bloomberg’s Mass Teacher Firings

Mayor Mike has a plan to fire thousands of teachers; unions and students have a plan to make the the big banks pay their fair share.

May 7, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California

Teachers in California have planned a Wisconsin-style sit-in at their state's Capitol to oppose education cuts.

May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

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