double standard

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The union that represents the department’s rank-and-file members has long complained of a double standard that lets well-connected officers and senior leaders off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport despite speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard."

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

This double standard is reflected in Georgia’s polling.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

“Seriously the double standard here is incredible,” posted Neera Tanden, a top White House official with the Biden administration who was an advisor to the Clinton campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

It’s all but a requirement, a built-in fee for our societal double standard.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama