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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cathy Bussewitz and Wyatte Grantham-Philips

Workers are being fired for comments about Charlie Kirk’s death

Workers have been fired across the US after making comments about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Among them is MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd.

This is not an isolated incident; employees frequently lose their jobs over public remarks, including those on social media. In the US, legal protections for workers penalised for speech, whether inside or outside private workplaces, are generally very limited, despite varying state laws.

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