#3: Paula
Leonard taps into a misogyny in the U.S. Navy that goes back decades.
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Show Notes
We look back at the Tailhook sexual assault scandal of 1991 through the voice of Navy whistleblower Paula Coughlin. The Navy’s problem with misogyny is deep seated and it set the stage for Leonard’s rise.
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