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Arbitrator Orders Post to Rehire Attiah | Washington DC News
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, the only Black woman on its opinion desk, after she was fired for social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s death. The ruling found no evidence of gross misconduct, and the Post must now pay her back wages and benefits. Attiah’s comments, which questioned performative mourning and warned against coddling violent white men, were deemed by the arbitrator as not warranting termination. The decision is hailed as a major win for press freedom, especially for journalists of color, with supporters emphasizing that media…
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