Ruth Kamau is a senior reporter at AmericaNow covering culture, health, and human interest stories. She brings a keen eye for underreported issues affecting communities across America, with a focus on stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation.
In a quiet suburban neighborhood somewhere in the American heartland, a police officer found herself in a bizarre standoff with her homeowners association last week.…
June 22, 2021COLUMBUS, OH — Back in April 2021, tensions boiled over at Ohio State University when racist graffiti was discovered on campus buildings, igniting widespread protests…
April 23, 2021CHICAGO — Early in the new year, a local Muslim organization found itself under fire after putting up a billboard aimed at educating the public…
January 2, 2021A small town in the Midwest found itself in the middle of a holiday spat last December when officials decided to take down Christmas decorations…
December 20, 2020Washington, D.C. — On December 1, 2020, First Lady Melania Trump stirred up controversy when she publicly thanked a group of volunteers for their help…
December 1, 2020WASHINGTON — During her Supreme Court confirmation hearings on October 16, 2020, Amy Coney Barrett drew unexpected fire over what she chose to wear, turning…
October 16, 2020In the midst of summer tensions back in August 2020, a small town's firefighters found themselves at odds with local police over a simple act…
August 1, 2020Washington, D.C. — Campaign finance reports filed in mid-June 2020 showed that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had pulled in a hefty sum for her reelection bid,…
June 16, 2020FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In the midst of nationwide protests over racial injustice, a New England Patriots player found himself in hot water last week and…
June 2, 2020A young family in an unnamed U.S. town faced an unimaginable choice back in 2019 when doctors delivered devastating news during a routine prenatal scan.…
May 27, 2020