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Former Washington Post columnist on her termination over Charlie Kirk comments

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT

We hear from former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah following her termination from the Washington Post after comments she made on social media about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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