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The price of being a whistleblower

Oct. 02, 2019

A new book documents how New York Times reporters broke the story of Harvey Weinstein. And for other women who came forward with sexual misconduct allegations, some lost their jobs, others lost their savings, and many were subject to harassment. Was it worth it?

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