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.

Thousands of Grocery Workers Vote on Strike Authorization

Thousands of Grocery Workers Vote on Strike Authorization Thousands of Grocery Workers Vote on Strike Authorization

Tens of thousands of grocery workers in the Northwest may soon be on strike as part of a fight for healthcare benefits and living wages.

Sep 25, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Celebrates Two Years Of Resistance

Occupy Celebrates Two Years Of Resistance Occupy Celebrates Two Years Of Resistance

On the group report from Occupy Wall Street’s second anniversary.

Sep 17, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Activists’ New Fight for Regulation, Affordable Housing and Social Justice

Occupy Activists’ New Fight for Regulation, Affordable Housing and Social Justice Occupy Activists’ New Fight for Regulation, Affordable Housing and Social Justice

Next week marks the two-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Here are what some of the best and brightest organizers are working on now.

Sep 12, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts

The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts

Certain media outlets claim the sequestration wasn’t that bad, but that’s only because we don’t fully understand their consequences yet.

Sep 9, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

While millions of Americans lose their public services, some officials feel confident the US can handle funding another expensive military operation abroad.

Sep 3, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Courage Is Contagious: Fast Food Workers Expected to Protest Low Wages Nationwide

Courage Is Contagious: Fast Food Workers Expected to Protest Low Wages Nationwide Courage Is Contagious: Fast Food Workers Expected to Protest Low Wages Nationwide

Fast food and retail workers all across the country will strike on Thursday, August 29, to demand living wages.

Aug 28, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

Since 2000, nineteen hospitals have closed across New York City and protesters are now fighting to stop the twentieth closure.

Aug 19, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure

Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure

As more post offices close around the country, activists in California are stepping up and protesting the continuing privatization.

Aug 12, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

A group of hunger strikers is demanding access to organ transplants to save the lives of undocumented immigrants.

Aug 5, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Today marks the beginning of the largest fast food walkout in US history.

Jul 29, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

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