Mother and Son Reunited After Being Separated at the Border
“Nobody is going to separate us again.”
The Racist History of Chinese Restaurants
Chinese food has become a fixture of American culture. But the reason behind the ubiquity of Chinese restaurants is…
Officer Kills Unarmed Black Teen in Pennsylvania
A police officer in East Pittsburgh fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon Rose as he was running away—and the community wants…
Congresswoman Powerfully Condemns Family Separations, Declaring 'This Is Abuse'
Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, offered a powerful condemnation of the Trump…
Emmanuel Macron Is Such a Dick
A teen called French president Emmanuel Macron by a nickname, and Macron apparently couldn’t bear the disrespect. So he…
'I Live in Fear': Outraged Activists Demand They Be Allowed to Visit Child Detention Centers
After horrific audio capturing the cries of young undocumented children separated from their parents was published,…
White Man Goes on Racist Tirade in Seattle
Keoke Silvano recorded 35-year old Steven Jay Watts repeatedly screaming the n-word at a black man and other passersby…
Video Shows White Man Hassling Black Family at Pool Because He Was Worried About 'Diseases'
An as-yet-unidentified white man was captured on video hassling a black family about whether or not they showered…
San Francisco Police Officer Shot Fleeing Suspect in the Back
Newly released body camera footage shows a San Francisco officer shooting a fleeing suspect in the back.
You May Have Noticed That Trump's War on Immigrants Is Getting Worse
Welcome to What In Tarnation, where Splinter writers Isha Aran and Clio Chang unpack the truly absurd and endlessly…
Hundreds Protest Separation of Immigrant Families at Los Angeles Detention Center
Hundreds marched to a detention center in Los Angeles to protest the separation of immigrant children from their…
Arizona Cops Caught on Tape Mocking Injured Suspect After Violent Arrest
New body camera footage shows Mesa police officers violently arresting a man, and then mocking him as he received…
Great Job Nominating This Person for Senate, Virginia Republicans!
“It’s time that we embrace our history, we embrace our heritage, and we take back Virginia!” So sayeth Corey Stewart,…
The Forgotten Victims of Hurricane Maria
Many Puerto Ricans died after Hurricane Maria due to the disruption caused by the storm, but they were left out of the…
The Racist History of American Medicine
People of color in the U.S. have endured centuries of abuse in the name of science—maybe it’s time we stop celebrating…
A Short History of Trump's Extreme Diplomatic Flip-Flops
When it comes to Donald Trump’s “great” relationships with world leaders, only one thing is certain: the man changes…
Valedictorian Fights Back After Mic Gets Cut Off During Speech Discussing Her Alleged Assault
17-year-old Lulabel Seitz got her mic cut for criticizing her high school during commencement. She had intended to speak
Arizona Police Caught on Camera Beating Unarmed Man
Several Mesa, AZ police officers have been put on leave after surveillance and body cam video showed them repeatedly…
Why CEOs Should Never Be President
Welcome to What In Tarnation, where Splinter writers Isha Aran and Clio Chang unpack the truly absurd and endlessly…
Protests in Richmond, VA After Police Killing of Unarmed Black Teacher
Hundreds protested in Richmond, VA against the police killing of Marcus-David Peters, an unarmed black man. His family…