For overly provocative viewpoints.

The Atlantic on Thursday fired conservative columnist Kevin Williamson after it became apparent that his belief that women who get an abortion should be hanged was more than just a single tweet.

“I have come to the conclusion that The Atlantic is not the best fit for his talents, and so we are parting ways,” editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg wrote in an email to staff, obtained by The Daily Beast.

The brave opponents of political correctness on the right will no doubt support him applaud because he doesn’t like Trump.

[Cross-posted at The Jury Talks Back.]