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Amid Weinstein Scandal, Is There Enough Nuance In Our Sexual Harassment Conversations?

Harvey Weinstein attends the "Reservoir Dogs" 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017, in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Harvey Weinstein attends the "Reservoir Dogs" 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017, in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The long list of sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein has created a domino effect in Hollywood, the media and in other industries.

Cathy Young, a contributing editor at Reason, wonders if this movement might go too far and end up creating a backlash. Young (@CathyYoung63) talks with Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson about the scandal and an op-ed she wrote in the LA Times.

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