Karen Attiah

Biography

Karen Attiah (born August 12, 1986) is an American writer, commentator, and editor, formerly employed by The Washington Post. Hired in 2014, she was the founding editor in 2016 for its Global Opinions section, and was elevated to Opinions columnist in 2021. She was fired by the Post in 2025 in response to her social media comments referencing Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his assassination.

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