Allison Kilkenny

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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.

The Commodification of Occupy Wall Street

The Commodification of Occupy Wall Street The Commodification of Occupy Wall Street

In America, corporations can’t wait to slap dollar signs on social uprisings, and Occupy Wall Street is no exception.

Nov 1, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Police State Targets Occupy Movements

Police State Targets Occupy Movements Police State Targets Occupy Movements

Occupy movements have highlighted the civil rights–crushing behavior of the nation’s police forces.

Oct 24, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Wall Street: Cutting Edge, Old-Fashioned Village Occupy Wall Street: Cutting Edge, Old-Fashioned Village

The Occupy Wall Street movement is simultaneously a cutting-edge online force to be reckoned with and an old-fashioned community. 

Oct 20, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Pack Times Square

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Pack Times Square Occupy Wall Street Protesters Pack Times Square

Thousands of Occupy Wall Street activists flooded Times Square on Saturday in a dramatic protest against the upper one percent.

Oct 16, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Win Showdown With Bloomberg

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Win Showdown With Bloomberg Occupy Wall Street Protesters Win Showdown With Bloomberg

Mayor Mike ordered protesters to leave Liberty Park for scheduled cleaning. The activists refused, and the company that owns the park canceled the order.

Oct 14, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Movements Spotlight Disappearing Rights Occupy Movements Spotlight Disappearing Rights

As Occupy chapters open across the country, the trials and tribulations of protesters draw attention to the nation's disappearing rights.

Oct 11, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight

Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight

Thousands of people gathered at Foley Square in New York City, including many prominent unions, to demand an end to the bailout of Wall Street and a beginning to the bailing out of...

Oct 5, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

Inititial reports heaped the blame for the confusion on the Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend on the NYPD. Now, the narrative is changing, with the establishment media shifting acc...

Oct 3, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Correcting the Abysmal ‘New York Times’ Coverage of Occupy Wall Street

Correcting the Abysmal ‘New York Times’ Coverage of Occupy Wall Street Correcting the Abysmal ‘New York Times’ Coverage of Occupy Wall Street

Yes, the Occupy Wall Street activists are leaderless and lost. But Ginia Bellafante fails to tell the bigger story: how the harsh police crackdown keeps the vast majority of A...

Sep 26, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Wall Street Occupation Continues Wall Street Occupation Continues

The #OccupyWallStreet protest continues with tense standoffs between activists and police, and a guest appearance by Roseanne Barr. 

Sep 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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