Aaron Morrison

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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.

Who Is Marilyn Mosby? Baltimore City State's Attorney To Decide If Officers Are Charged In Freddie Gray's Death

"It is my genuine belief despite what we might all want to think ... the police officers in this city are doing their jobs," she said.

Hillary Clinton 2016: Is The Former First Lady Distancing Herself From Tough-On-Crime Past, Bill Clinton Policies?

Hillary Clinton's latest remarks on mass incarceration are a "seismic shift" from her comments on that issue in the 1990s.

Hillary Clinton 2016: Candidate Calls For Prison Reform, Use Of Police Body Cameras, In Criminal Justice Reform Speech [VIDEO]

The presidential candidate offered prayers for Freddie Gray's family during a speech calling for an end to mass incarceration.

Baltimore Uprising: Is ISIS Using The Riots To Recruit Black American Muslims?

Rumblings of a recruitment effort among black Muslims were first posted to an Arabic Internet forum that supports the extremist movement.

Hillary Clinton Columbia University Speech Live Stream: How To Watch Her Call For End To Mass Incarceration Online

The former secretary of state will deliver her first major public policy speech since launching her campaign for president.

Freddie Gray Baltimore Riots: NAACP Calls For End To 'Violence That May Leave More Dead'

"The loss of more lives will neither comfort Mr. Gray’s family nor explain the incidents that led to his death," NAACP leader Cornell Brooks said.

Supreme Court Gay Marriage 2015: Advocates Confident Of Their Chances Ahead Of Critical Oral Arguments

Legal experts say a swing vote in favor of gay marriage from Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy could legalize gay marriage across the U.S.

Freddie Gray Baltimore Riots: Ferguson Protesters Say Authorities Must Hold Police Accountable

Participants in the Ferguson, Missouri, protests say Baltimore leaders can calm the city if they show that police will be held accountable.

Freddie Gray Baltimore Funeral Live Stream: How To Watch Coverage Of The Service Online

Family and community leaders have asked for calm during funeral services for Freddie Gray, after a weekend protest turned violent.

March For Marriage 2015: Organizers Say 10,000 Turned Out For Anti-Gay-Marriage Demonstration

Gay rights advocates sent an open letter to Pope Francis earlier in the week, asking him to dissuade Catholic bishops from participating in the rally.

Freddie Gray Baltimore Protest Live Stream: How To Watch The Demonstration Onine

Protesters were expected to gather at locations through Baltimore in protest of the police-involved death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal spinal injury after his arrest.

Is Rick Snyder A Presidential Candidate? Michigan Governor To Join 2016 GOP Field

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, considered more socially moderate than most in the field of Republicans vying for the presidential nomination, may be joining their ranks.

Freddie Gray Protests: A Thousand Protesters Expected At Baltimore Demonstration Against Police Mistreatment Of Blacks

Baltimore police officials have acknowledged officers did not follow protocol in detaining Freddie Gray, who died from a fatal spine injury last week.

Nepal Earthquake 2015: Google 'Person Finder' Building Database Of Loved Ones, After 7.8-Magnitude Quake

The Google service already has more than 600 records of individuals either looking for loved ones or reporting they are safe.

Ted Cruz Skips Loretta Lynch Confirmation Vote; Democrats, Civil Rights Groups Herald End Of Republican Delays

Obama, Congressional Democrats and civil rights leaders hailed the nation's first black female attorney general.

College Tuition Increase: Racial Diversity Drops As Costs Go Up, Study Finds

Public four-year institutions grew more expensive, but so did the likelihood that black and Hispanic students would choose to enroll elsewhere, the study's author said.

Loretta Lynch Confirmation Live Stream: How To Watch Attorney General Nomination Vote Online

A final vote on her confirmation as attorney general was scheduled for around 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Arizona Gay Adoption: Republican Governor Doug Ducey Allows State's LGBT Couples To Parent Foster Children Again

Although gay adoption licenses were halted in early February, the state's governor says he only recently learned about it.

End Racial Profiling Act 2015: Democratic US Lawmakers Re-Introduce Minority Protections Bill

The End Racial Profiling Act, among other things, would require states to certify that their policies discourage the practice in law enforcement.

Puppycide Police Shootings: Texas Lawmakers Consider Officer Training Mandate To Decrease Dog Killings

While the government doesn't track it, animal rights groups say the number of dogs killed by police is surprisingly high.

California Police Beating Caught On Tape: Man Beaten By Officers Gets $650K Settlement

The beating incident has prompted a civil rights investigation by the FBI, and the 10 involved deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave.

Baltimore Police Brutality History: Officials Attempt Transparency After Years Of Brute Force Allegations

Officials in Baltimore are invoking the case that ignited Ferguson, Missouri, as they call for calm over the death of a young black man in police custody.

Prolonged Traffic Stops Illegal: Supreme Court Rules Police Violate Civil Rights With Additional Searches

“A police stop exceeding the time needed to handle the matter for which the stop was made violates the Constitution’s shield against unreasonable seizures,” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote.

Loretta Lynch Attorney General Update: Confirmation Vote Closer With Imminent Senate Trafficking Bill Deal

The deal on the funding the human trafficking law ensure proper resources are available to victims, while existing abortion restrictions remained in place.

Freddie Gray Police Death: 4 Reasons Why Baltimore Protesters Want More Answers

The arrest of a man who later died of a spinal injury was described as "straightforward, with no undue force required to detain him."

Marijuana Chicago 2015: Cook County Weed Reform Policy Seen As Good For Blacks

Decriminalization advocates say jailing nonviolent drug offenders restricts economic opportunities and increases the likelihood that offenders will return to prison.