Mila Kunis Sparks Jim Bean Boycott With ‘Mike Pence’ Planned Parenthood Stunt

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By Dave Goldiner November 1, 2017

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Mila Kunis may have gotten herself in some sippin’ trouble with Mike Pence’s right-wing base.

The actress has sparked calls for a boycott of Jim Bean bourbon with her disclosure that she regularly donates to Planned Parenthood in the name of staunch pro-lifer Vice President Mike Pence.

Kunis, who endorses Jim Bean and appears in many of its ad campaigs, is far from alone in tweaking Pence by giving to the pro-choice group.

Dave Goldiner is the Forward’s director of digital media. Dave is a veteran journalist who has spent two decades working at newspapers in the United States and Africa. A native New Yorker, Goldiner wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered some of the biggest stories of our time, including the attacks of September 11, along with thousands of stories of hope and heartbreak. He also studied and worked in Southern Africa and has written for publications in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He holds masters degrees in journalism and public administration from Columbia University. Dave can be reached at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @davegoldiner