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Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts

An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts

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An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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