Stories by Ben Cohen

Co-founder of Ben and Jerry's and President of the Priorities Campaign.subscribe to Ben Cohen's rss feed

Our Badly Run Budget

Posted on Jan 7, 2006, Source: AlterNet

As our CEO-in-chief, President Bush needs to make an honest assessment of our national checkbook.

Welcome the Protesters -- and Their Credit Cards

Posted on Jul 8, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The GOP convention in New York will bring money to the city. So will the protesters.

Wake America from Its Bloodless Trance

Posted on Mar 9, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Television networks refused to air an antiwar commercial that depicted dead and wounded soldiers and civilians. It seems our nation does not want to confront the reality that war will result in casualties.

The Real Costs of War

Posted on Oct 31, 2002, Source: AlterNet

The co-founder of Ben and Jerry's says the war on Iraq is lousy product that is going to cost Americans billions of dollars.

Enemy Wanted

Posted on Jun 17, 2002, Source: AlterNet

The genius behind Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey asks why the Defense Department needs $400 billion to fight enemies armed with $5 box cutters.

Wanted: Enemy to Justify $344 Billion War Budget

Posted on Sep 4, 2001, Source: AlterNet

Last week, the co-founder of Ben and Jerry's argued the U.S. government is looking for a new villain to justify a Pentagon budget increase. This week, it found one -- under the worst of circumstances.
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