Arianna Huffington Ignored Sex Misconduct at HuffPo

When Susan Fowler rocked Uber's world with a meticulous account of the company's sexual harassment and gender discrimination issues, the ride-sharing service turned to its only female board member to help clean up its culture (and its image). Arianna Huffington was perfectly poised to position herself as the feminist savior who would advocate for Uber's women—she oversaw the subsequent Eric Holder investigation, and promised that no brilliant jerks will be allowed, and no one will be protected because they are top performers. But being a powerful woman with a stake in a company, and its profits, doesn't mean Huffington was actually the best choice to champion women struggling to make their voices heard.