Arbitrator Orders Post to Rehire Attiah | US News

A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, the opinion columnist they fired over controversial social media posts following a conservative leader’s assassination. The arbitrator ruled the Post violated its labor agreement and failed to provide sufficient justification for her termination. Attiah’s posts, which argued that refusing to mourn violence-promoting figures doesn’t equate to endorsing violence, were deemed by the Post to damage their integrity — but she maintained she was simply fulfilling her role as an opinion writer. Supported by a progressive nonprofit, Attiah sees the ruling as a victory for free expression and is open to returning. The Post acknowledged the arbitration but declined further comment. During the hearing, the former opinion editor called her posts “beyond the pale,” while HR and the CEO ultimately made the firing decision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec54cced3ab97d3c