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The Uber Pattern Continues With a Sexist Comment at a Board Meeting

Less than 24 hours after unveiling policies meant to combat sexism, David Bonderman resigns over remarks about women.
Source: Seth Wenig / AP

It didn’t take long for Uber to jeopardize whatever goodwill the company had earned by announcing a series of new initiatives aimed at increasing the hiring and retention of women and minorities. On Tuesday afternoon, the company it would be implementing to make the company’s culture more welcoming. By early Tuesday evening, audio had leaked of a board member,

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