Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah after Charlie Kirk posts
Summary
An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah and pay her back wages. Attiah was fired in September 2025 after making social media posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but the arbitrator found that the newspaper did not have good reason to dismiss her.Key Facts
- Karen Attiah was fired by the Washington Post in September 2025 after posting on social media about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
- Attiah referenced past comments Kirk made about Black women in her posts.
- The Post said Attiah broke its social media policy, which requires respectful online conduct.
- An independent arbitrator ruled that Attiah’s firing violated the labor agreement and was wrongful.
- The arbitrator found no evidence that Attiah committed gross misconduct.
- The ruling requires the Post to reinstate Attiah and pay her back wages.
- The Post is reshaping its opinion section to focus more on personal freedoms and free markets after owner Jeff Bezos’ announcement in early 2025.
- The newspaper has recently cut about one-third of its staff due to financial losses.
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