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.

Students Suspended For Protesting Budget, Unions Plan Massive Rally Opposing Bloomberg’s Cuts

Students Suspended For Protesting Budget, Unions Plan Massive Rally Opposing Bloomberg’s Cuts Students Suspended For Protesting Budget, Unions Plan Massive Rally Opposing Bloomberg’s Cuts

In a violation of their First Amendment rights, students have been suspended for protesting their district’s budget cuts. New York unions plan a massive rally to oppose the f...

Apr 25, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

The Warped US Tax System: Taxpayers Subsidize Their Own Destruction The Warped US Tax System: Taxpayers Subsidize Their Own Destruction

In 2010, Boeing received a net tax refund of $137 million from state and local governments despite earning more than $4 billion in pretax profits. But instead of investing back int...

Apr 24, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Town Hall Meltdowns, Hundreds Protest Cuts Town Hall Meltdowns, Hundreds Protest Cuts

As the effects of budget cuts begin to sink in, hundreds turn out to protest their local leaders and the president himself.

Apr 22, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Cal State Students Stage Sit-In to Protest Budget Cuts

Cal State Students Stage Sit-In to Protest Budget Cuts Cal State Students Stage Sit-In to Protest Budget Cuts

Students on both coasts protest deep cuts to education budgets.

Apr 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Thousands Protest Snyder’s Authoritarian Power Grab Thousands Protest Snyder’s Authoritarian Power Grab

The Shock Doctrine is at play in Michigan where budget cuts and fiscal chaos are exploited by Gov. Rick Snyder, who has sent his henchmen into communities to do his dirty work.

Apr 20, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

BP’s Oil Spill Tax Credit Matches the EPA’s Entire Annual Budget

BP’s Oil Spill Tax Credit Matches the EPA’s Entire Annual Budget BP’s Oil Spill Tax Credit Matches the EPA’s Entire Annual Budget

Environmental groups and US Uncut rally in Washington to demand that President Obama stand up to Big Polluters like BP and start making them pay their fair share. 

Apr 19, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

For Tax Day, US Uncut Asks Americans to Hold Corporate Tax Dodgers Accountable For Tax Day, US Uncut Asks Americans to Hold Corporate Tax Dodgers Accountable

US Uncut wants Americans to hold corporate tax dodgers accountable. While corporations count their hoarded tax revenue, police lose their jobs and homeless citizens sleep in tents.

Apr 18, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back GOP Spreads Corporate Tax Disinformation, America Fights Back

As the GOP continues to spread the lie that corporations pay too much, Americans are beginning to fight back against two-tier America.

Apr 17, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition Chris Hedges: Obama Defies Core Values of Liberal Tradition

Protesters gathered in New York City today to demand corporate accountability, an end to foreclosures and that corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

Apr 15, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website

The Yes Men and US Uncut issued a hoax press release stating that the ocmpany intended to donate its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury. GE was not am...

Apr 14, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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