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Attiah Warns Bezos Fuels Authoritarianism, Targets Black Journalists

10/7/2025

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Karen Attiah, former The Washington Post columnist, warns Jeff Bezos enables authoritarianism in America under Donald Trump.
She says state-sanctioned murder of journalists could become plausible, citing rising threats against journalists of color.
Attiah's firing signals a broader pattern at The Washington Post of pushing out dissent, especially Black journalists. She filed a grievance, believing it relates to political motives.

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Story summary

Karen Attiah, former The Washington Post columnist, warns Jeff Bezos enables authoritarianism in America under Donald Trump.
She says state-sanctioned murder of journalists could become plausible, citing rising threats against journalists of color.
Attiah's firing signals a broader pattern at The Washington Post of pushing out dissent, especially Black journalists. She filed a grievance, believing it relates to political motives.