Polly Irungu

U.S. citizens on average receive $26 per person from the federal government, but tribal citizens only get about $3 per person, per year.

An investigation from the Associated Press found that almost 1,700 dams pose potential risk for failure in 44 states and Puerto Rico. 

The disqualification of the Nigerian film "Lionheart" from the Best International Feature Film category has ignited a conversation about the history of colonialism.

This week, while all eyes have been focused on the impeachment hearings in the House, two monumental cases are being argued at the Supreme Court.

It’s been five years since the Flint water crisis was thrust into the national spotlight.

A look at how breathalyzers in cars factor into efforts to curb the high numbers of DUIs in the U.S. today.

'Harriet' is the first Hollywood feature film to center around the life of Harriet Tubman. But the casting of British actress Cynthia Erivo as Tubman has generated controversy.

State officials announced they will purge more than 300,000 names from voter rolls.

Lawmakers have been holding hearings for months to get to the bottom of what went wrong.

Most of the cocoa cultivated in West Africa uses child labor.

But the rule does fall short of removing all lead water pipes.

Fort Worth police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson through her window without announcing himself.

Sesame Street is now taking on the topic of addiction in an effort to speak to the many children who are impacted by parents with substance abuse disorders.

The end of Amber Guyger's trial sparked a conversation on the perceived responsibility of black people to be the moral compass.

As the strike continues, there is a growing concern over the larger economic impact the strike could have in General Motors's home state of Michigan.

It has been one month since Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. As the country recovers, deep-seated anti-Haitian sentiments are once again bubbling to the surface.

Washington Post writer Jason Rezaian reflects on his colleague Jamal Khashoggi's legacy.

The former Dallas police officer was found guilty of killing her unarmed black neighbor in his own apartment last year.

Uber and Lyft have vowed to spend $30 million to fight the bill.

Serena Williams won her 100th singles victory at the Open, despite reports that she injured her ankle just days before.