The Global Austerity Resistance Continues The Global Austerity Resistance Continues
Tens of thousands of austerity opponents took to the streets in Spain, Greece and Portugal this month.
Mar 11, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Strike Debt Declares Healthcare Emergency: It’s a Matter of ‘Life or Debt’ Strike Debt Declares Healthcare Emergency: It’s a Matter of ‘Life or Debt’
Strike Debt, an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, has declared actions in response to a national “healthcare emergency.”
Mar 6, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
The Weird Blend of Apolitical Denial and Shameless Propaganda at the Oscars The Weird Blend of Apolitical Denial and Shameless Propaganda at the Oscars
This year’s Oscars swung the pendulum from strangely apolitical to peddled propaganda.
Feb 25, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally
An estimated 40,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, on Sunday to urge President Obama to act against climate change and the Keystone XL pipeline.
Feb 18, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO
Anti–corporate tax-dodging groups, seniors and veterans plan to crash a “Fix the Debt” party hosted by Honeywell CEO David Cote in order to fight cuts to Social S...
Feb 11, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Occupiers Arrive in Court Over a Year After Their Boston Encampment Was Raided Occupiers Arrive in Court Over a Year After Their Boston Encampment Was Raided
“You have the right to a trial” includes the right to a speedy trial, but that hasn’t been the case for Occupy protesters in Boston.
Feb 5, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Co-Author of New Occupy Study: Media Misled by Harping on Household Salaries Co-Author of New Occupy Study: Media Misled by Harping on Household Salaries
Professor Stephanie Luce, a co-author of a new Occupy Wall Street study, takes issue with the media harping on the high household salaries reported in the study.
Jan 30, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
One in Six Philadelphia Public Schools Is Targeted For Closure One in Six Philadelphia Public Schools Is Targeted For Closure
Philadelphia students, teachers and allies—including a majority of City Council members—are pushing back against the district's proposed closing of thirty-seven sch...
Jan 28, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow incorrectly stated that no protest permits were requested for President Obama’s second inauguration.
Jan 22, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
NYC Bus Strike Kicks Off to Fight Privatization of Yellow Buses NYC Bus Strike Kicks Off to Fight Privatization of Yellow Buses
A citywide strike kicks off Wednesday to prevent the privatization of yellow buses.
Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny