Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Karen Attiah says she won’t rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Opinion writer Karen Attiah has decided not to return to her job at The Washington Post, despite winning reinstatement after her firing over social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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  1. The Hill

    Fired columnist won't return to Washington Post despite arbitration win (opens The Hill)

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    Karen Attiah will not return to her job as a Washington Post opinion columnist even after an arbitrator ruled she was unjustly fired for statements following the killing of Charlie Kirk. Attiah, who worked at the Post for 11 years as an editor and opinion writer, announced Monday she would not retur…

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Karen Attiah says she won’t rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Opinion writer Karen Attiah has decided not to return to her job at The Washington Post, despite winning reinstatement after her firing over social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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