Washington Post Fires Columnist Over Controversial Posts
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Washington Post Fires Columnist Over Controversial Posts

Karen Attiah, a former columnist for the Washington Post, was dismissed after her social media posts concerning gun control and race in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked controversy. Attiah asserts that her firing was directly linked to these posts, raising questions about freedom of expression and editorial policies in media.

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