Rachel Lerman
@rachellerman.bsky.social
Economics reporter, The Washington Post. Signal: rachellerman.55
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
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The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
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Anti-trans posts pass muster under Meta’s new hate-speech rules
Meta’s quasi-independent Oversight Board ruled early Wednesday that the social media platform is free to leave up two disparaging posts about trans people that include videos showing a trans woman usi...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Recently, we’ve seen reporters from all over the newsroom produce incredible journalism about the new administration. The Post today published an investigation into the $38 billion in government funding that underpins Elon Musk’s business empire: wapo.st/41uIOJ4
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Recently, we’ve seen reporters from all over the newsroom produce incredible journalism about the new administration. The Post today published an investigation into the $38 billion in government funding that underpins Elon Musk’s business empire: wapo.st/41uIOJ4
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I will not tolerate any interference from our owner in my reporting. If that red line is ever crossed moving forward, I will quit and let you know.
February 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I will not tolerate any interference from our owner in my reporting. If that red line is ever crossed moving forward, I will quit and let you know.
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Since I joined the newsroom in 2018, Bezos has never influenced my coverage of tech policy, politics or the White House. My colleagues and I have covered him and his businesses with the same accountability lens we apply to all tech leaders.
February 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Since I joined the newsroom in 2018, Bezos has never influenced my coverage of tech policy, politics or the White House. My colleagues and I have covered him and his businesses with the same accountability lens we apply to all tech leaders.
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Who’s working for Elon Musk’s DOGE?
Here’s who is working with Elon Musk at the U.S. DOGE Service — also known as the Department of Government Efficiency — to makes changes across the federal government.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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5. What could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs? @lmelgar.bsky.social adn @rachellerman.bsky.social on what we export from Canada, Mexico and China
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Here’s what could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs this week
Tomatoes, T-shirts and cars are among the vast array of goods that could become pricier if tariffs pledged by President Donald Trump go into effect.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
5. What could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs? @lmelgar.bsky.social adn @rachellerman.bsky.social on what we export from Canada, Mexico and China
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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