Aaron Morrison

Breaking News Writer

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Aaron Morrison joined the IB Times in January 2015 to cover issues of diversity and civil rights. He has worked in both digital and print media for more than five years. Aaron was most recently a staff writer at The Record newspaper in northern New Jersey. He has also worked for The Associated Press and has written for the Miami Herald, as a correspondent at the United Nations in New York.

How To Get Out Of Jury Duty? Wear A Prisoner Costume Like This Vermont Man

A judge pulled the man aside and warned him that he could have been charged with contempt of court, which can carry a fine or jail time.

Des Moines Police Shooting: Ryan Keith Bolinger, Unarmed Iowa Man, Killed By Veteran Female Officer

Police officials said it was unclear if the officer that killed him knew whether or not the man had a weapon when he charged her patrol car.

After Kalief Browder's Death, Prison Reform Advocates Say NYC Rikers Island Abuses Must Not Produce More 'Martyrs'

Advocates say taxpayers will have to the feel the pain of lawsuits before there is real political will to change jailing conditions.

McKinney Update: Adrian Martin, Pool Party's Only Arrested Teen, Won't Sue And Will Teach Youths Proper Response To Police

Police dropped charges against Adrian Martin, who said he tried to help calm a teenage girl who was being held down by McKinney police Cpl. Eric Casebolt.

Ferguson News: Recall Petition For Mayor James Knowles Falls Short Of Needed Signatures, Elections Official Says

An activist group's petition against fell short of the needed signatures by about 800 names, after hundreds of signatures invalidated.

McKinney Pool Party Update: Google Search Shows KKK Member-Police Image After Hackers Promise Online Campaign

It’s unlikely that the Google image result was engineered by a hacker, but Anonymous had promised to launch an online campaign against the McKinney Police Department.

McKinney Pool Party Update: Megyn Kelly Of Fox News Says Teen Girl In Video 'Was No Saint Either'

“I’m not defending his actions [either], let me make that clear,” cable news host Megyn Kelly also said.

McKinney Police Video Update: Residents, Officers' Union Dismiss Racism Claims In Pool Party Incident

Black and white residents of McKinney, Texas, as well as the police, condemn the actions of Officer Eric Casebolt -- but they say the community is being portrayed unfairly.

2016 Presidential Election: Immigration-Reform Activist Dolores Huerta Says Hispanic Voters Could Be 'The Deciders'

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta says Hispanics will be a major force in the 2016 presidential election, and she doesn't mince words about certain contenders.

McKinney, North Texas City At Center Of Pool Party Video Controversy, Was Sued Over Housing Discrimination

The town where a racially charged fight broke out Saturday was at the heart of a housing desegregation lawsuit some years ago.

Texas Flood Victims Update: Death Toll Rises After Search Crew Finds Man's Body In San Marcos

One man was found dead as the Federal Emergency Management Agency added 20 Texas counties to a federal disaster declaration to assist victims in accessing relief funds.

New York Prison Escape Update: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Vows 'To Get These Killers Back' After State Facility's First Ever Inmate Break

Governor Cuomo offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two convicted murderers who escaped from a state prison.

Baltimore Murder Rate: Weekend Shootings, Homicides Investigated, Following Post-Freddie Gray Crime Spike

Baltimore police are probing multiple shootings this weekend, seven days after the conclusion of the city's deadliest May in 45 years.

McKinney Police Pool Party Video: Officer Who Shoved, Handcuffed Teenagers In Dallas-Fort Worth Community Is Suspended

A video shows a police officer shoving and yelling profanities at several teenagers attending a pool party in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday.

War On Police 2015: Brutality Protests Causing Spike In Murder Rates, Warns Howard Safir, Abner Louima-Era NYPD Commissioner

In op-ed piece, Howard Safir says Loretta Lynch can make policing reforms happen if she changes the way departments are monitored by the feds.

Al Sharpton Anti-Gun Violence Campaign 'Occupy The Corners' Launches In New York City, New Jersey, Other Cities

The anti-gun violence initiative comes as some cities see spikes in violence and gun deaths.

Immigration Reform 2015: Cesar Vargas, First Undocumented Immigrant Lawyer Admitted To New York Bar, Plans Career Of Advocacy

Cesar Vargas passed the New York bar exam on his first try in 2011, but until now, he's been unable to practice law legally.

Voting Rights Act 2015: Rick Perry Offended By Hillary Clinton's Texas Voter ID Law Criticism, Wants Minorities To Cast Ballots

The former Texas governor responded to his Democratic rival's claim that he applauded the Supreme Court for gutting the Voting Rights Act in 2013.

Immigration Lawsuit 2015: Cecilia Abbott, Texas' First Lady, Is Targeted By Immigrant Rights Activists Over DACA, DAPA Case

Cecilia Abbott, Texas' first lady, is a granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and has been married to the governor for 33 years.

Muslims In France More Popular After Charlie Hebdo Attacks, Pew Poll Finds

Roughly 76 percent of people in France report having a favorable view of Muslims living in their country.

After Rikers Island Scandal, NYC Officials Push Juvenile Justice Reform; 'Raise The Age' Bill For Young Offenders

New York officials say raising the age of criminal responsibility for 16- and 17-year-olds is urgent in light of damning reports of record violence at the city's notorious Riker's Island correctional facility.

New York City Transgender Attack: Woman Pushed Onto Subway Tracks, Police Investigating As Hate Crime

Police are trying to locate a man who the victim said demanded to know "what are you looking at" before unleashing the attack.

Chinx Drugz Update: French Montana Posts New Lionel Pickens Video That Shows Late Coke Boys Rapper In Recording Studio

Pickens’ family and manager last week confirmed their plans to release a debut album, titled “Welcome To JFK,” to solidify the rapper’s legacy.

Islamic State Persecution Of Christians: 'Orange Jumpsuit' Campaign Launched After ISIS Killings

The campaign was launched after Pope Francis called attention to the modern-day persecution and killing of Christians across the globe.

Obama Job Approval Rating Poll: Views of US Commander, Country Take A Turn Downward Since March

A new poll of American adults found that the economy was the public’s top concern, while education, terrorism and health care followed closely behind.