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.

Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal

Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal

Tens of thousands of students and their supporters take to the streets in Montreal to protest tuition hikes.

Aug 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Activists Prepare to Protest Political Conventions Occupy Activists Prepare to Protest Political Conventions

Protesters prepare to head south for the DNC and RNC.

Aug 20, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Quebec Students Vote on Whether to Continue Strike Quebec Students Vote on Whether to Continue Strike

Students’ enthusiasm for the strike might be wavering only a few months ahead of provincial elections.

Aug 14, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester

Political scientists in Russia predict the rise of the "more radical protester." Is that a bad thing?

Aug 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Activists Bring Protest to Saks Fifth Avenue, Yo Soy 132 Does Not Endorse Event Activists Bring Protest to Saks Fifth Avenue, Yo Soy 132 Does Not Endorse Event

Activists bring anti-monopolization protest to Saks Fifth Avenue, Yo Soy 132 does not endorse event.  

Aug 8, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Wall Street Protests the World’s Richest Man Occupy Wall Street Protests the World’s Richest Man

Occupy Wall Street protesters, Two Countries One Voice protest the world's richest man

Aug 7, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

The Pussy Riot Trial Begins: Feminist Activists Take on Putin The Pussy Riot Trial Begins: Feminist Activists Take on Putin

Three members of Pussy Riot, a group of Russian feminist activists that has challenged the Kremlin, went on trial in Moscow Monday.

Jul 31, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Burlington Riot Police Fire Pepper Spray, Projectiles at Protesters Burlington Riot Police Fire Pepper Spray, Projectiles at Protesters

Police in Burlington violently suppress an environmental protest by firing pepper spray and projectiles at activists.

Jul 30, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts

A second Israeli man lights himself on fire to escape overwhelming debt.

Jul 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President

At least 32,000 protesters marched through Mexico City chanting slogans like “Pena Out” and “Fraud, Fraud” to contest the election results.

Jul 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

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