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The Double Standards of Jeffrey Toobin's Return
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The Double Standards of Jeffrey Toobin's Return

Jeffrey Toobin's recent re-hiring at CNN shows that sexist double standards still retain their power.

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Jun 11, 2021
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Jeffrey Toobin by Ed Schipul via Wiki Commons

In the era of MeToo and supposed “cancel culture,” it is perhaps shocking that Jeffrey Toobin, the former New Yorker contributor who was fired for masturbating on a Zoom call, has returned to CNN. However, the awkward interview that came up with his return indicates the seriousness of Toobin’s firing and reco…

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