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Washington Post Columnist Reinstated

Updated 2026-08-24 14:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

An independent arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah, who was fired over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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The Hill
An independent arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A judge ruled Karen Attiah, an opinion writer at the Post, had been wrongfully terminated over posts
2026-08-24 13:40 UTC
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