Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
Every female senator signed letter to McConnell, Schumer demanding sexual harassment policy vote
These 22 senators want action and answers.
On Mar 29, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
360 people have been arrested by ICE in matter of days
ICE carried out two major operations targeting undocumented immigrants in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.
On Mar 28, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Texts reveal teacher was placed on leave after parent complained about her sexual orientation
The teacher had also asked about LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections.
Brazilian female sports reporters launch ‘Let Her Work’ to end on-air groping
Sexual harassment is serious problem for Brazilian journalists just trying to do their jobs.
Cops who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016 will not face charges
Sterling’s family says it will proceed with its civil lawsuit.
On Mar 27, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
ICE is using private Facebook information to track suspects
ICE is legally obtaining this information, Facebook said.
Snapchat video shows unarmed Houston man moments before being fatally shot by police
Relatives say the man was ‘never the same’ after the death of his two children.
On Mar 26, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Army vet who served twice in Afghanistan deported to Mexico
He came to the U.S. legally at 8 years old.
Don’t fall for this fake photo of Emma González tearing up the Constitution
‘Teen Vogue’s chief content officer has slammed the accounts sharing the image.
I grew up 5 miles away from the Austin bomber—and his views reflect the Central Texas I know
Austin may be known as a liberal mecca, but it’s still situated in the heart of Texas conservatism.
On Mar 24, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Seoul’s government wants workers home at a reasonable hour, shuts down their computers
Most government workers aren’t with the program, however.
On Mar 23, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Kellyanne Conway: Say no to drugs, yes to ‘the french fry’
The internet is shaking its head the opioid tzar’s addiction advice.
Pennsylvania Senate passes strict gun-control bill aimed at domestic abusers
If passed, convicted domestic abusers must turn over their guns in two days.
On Mar 22, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Austin police label serial bomber ‘very challenged,’ prompting internet outcry
Many wonder if authorities would use these same words to describe a person of color.
Woman fakes a Disneyland vacation to make a point about Instagram ‘perfection’
It was the face-manipulating app FaceApp that got her thinking—what else could she change?
On Mar 21, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
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