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Opinion writer Karen Attiah has chosen not to return to her position at The Washington Post, despite being reinstated after her dismissal for social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah announced on her Substack that she has reached a settlement with the Post and intends to continue with her life and career. She cited a lack of guaranteed freedom and institutional support as reasons for her decision. An arbitrator had ordered the newspaper to reinstate her in August, ruling that the Post did not have sufficient cause to fire her. Kirk, who was white, founded the conservative Turning Point USA in 2012 and made provocative statements about race, gender, and politics. He was shot and killed on Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University.
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