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.

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After Oklahoma City Rape Trial, Gender-Biased Policing Guidance For Law Enforcement Released By Justice Department

After an officer's rape conviction in Oklahoma, the Department of Justice announced new guidance Tuesday to prevent gender-biased police responses.

Chicago Police Shooting Update: In Laquan McDonald Murder Case, City Aldermen To Demand Special Prosecutor

Chicago aldermen have not requested Mayor Rahm Emanuel's participation in a Tuesday meeting about the officer-involved shooting of a 17-year-old.

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Scandal Update: Defamation Lawsuit Against 7 Accusers Filed By Comedian, Lawyer

The comedian claimed Monday that seven of his accusers defamed him by going public with allegations that he has denied.

Police Shooting Videos 2015: New Protests, Lawsuits Sparked By Officer-Involved Homicides

Amid protests against police brutality, new video footage from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago has renewed public outcry over the use of lethal force.

Who Is Frank Gaffney? Alleged Anti-Islam Conspiracy Theorist Hosts GOP Presidential Forum On ISIS Threat, Illegal Immigration

An anti-hate civil rights group has criticized Frank Gaffney as notoriously anti-Islam ahead of his Monday summit hosting several GOP candidates.

Oklahoma City Rape Trial: Black Women See Guilty Verdict As A Milestone In Long History Of Injustice

The conviction of former Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw is helping to change racist attitudes toward victims of sex crimes.

Obesity As Dangerous As ISIS? UK Health Official Compares Women's Large Waists To Terrorism

"This is a difficult message to convey, as it risks burdening women with guilt and responsibility," England's chief doctor says.

Why Won't Obama Apologize For US Slavery? How Reparations Debate For Black Americans Has Kept Congress From Apologizing For Slave History

The country's first black commander-in-chief has not apologized for America's generations-long slave trade.

Is Donald Trump Racist? After Muslim Remarks, BuzzFeed Editor Says It's Fair To Label GOP Candidate A ‘Mendacious Racist’

Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of the digital news outlet BuzzFeed, said writers on his staff may label Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a racist as a factual statement.

13th Amendment To The US Constitution Full Text: Slavery Ban's 150th Anniversary To Be Marked By Lawmakers

Congress has never agreed on a formal slavery apology due to hang-ups about reparations.

Black Illinois Leaders To DOJ: Chicago PD Investigation Should Include City's Independent Review Authority And Prosecutor's Office

The system through which complaints against law enforcement are addressed is broken, some local activists say.

No-Fly List Gun Ban Debate: Republicans Protecting Potential Terrorists, Democrats Claim

"Those who oppose this are more concerned with protecting the rights of potential terrorists," a Democratic senator said.

Here Are The Worst States For Black Americans In 2015: Illinois, Minnesota And Wisconsin Top The List, Group Finds

"It is hard to find a state where outcomes for African-Americans are very good," a race and ethnicity economist said.

Immigration Reform 2015: Should Undocumented Immigrants Be Included In 'One Person, One Vote' Supreme Court Case? Justices To Hear Arguments

Hispanic lawmakers say striking down the "one person, one vote" principle would severely harm U.S. Latino communities.

Watch Ronald Johnson Shooting Video: No Charges Against Chicago Officer Who Says He Saw A Gun On Fleeing Black Man

Given disproven claims about a similar Chicago police shooting, family of Ronald Johnson III dispute that he was ever armed.

Baltimore Rent Eviction Crisis: City Overrun By Corrupt Landlords, Study Finds

Authors of a newly released study called renter eviction a "crisis" for Baltimore's low-income residents.

Is 'Chi-Raq' Based On True Story? As Spike Lee Movie Opens, Chicago Violence Impact On Black Children Gets Another Turn In Spotlight

Spike Lee’s latest movie, “Chi-Raq,” hit theaters Friday, drawing new attention to how gun violence impacts African-Americans in the Windy City.

Who Is Tyler Testerman? Aberdeen Police Search For Man Who Shot Officer In Face In Maryland

Police in Aberdeen are enlisting the help of outside agencies to apprehend shooting suspect Tyler Testerman.

Laquan McDonald Shooting Update: Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke Implicated In Cover Up Of Another Shooting, Court Documents Show

Officer Jason Van Dyke admitted that he copied the official reports of other officers in the investigation of a 2005 fatal police shooting.

San Bernardino Shooting Live Updates: Shooter Injures At Least 20 People In California, Official Says

Distraught families are waiting for victims of Wednesday's rampage to be identified. Bodies remained at the scene for hours after the attack.

Israel Snubs Meeting Belgium Foreign Minister Over EU Settlement Goods Policy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly canceled the meeting because of a European Union plan to label settlement goods.

ISIS Spreading In Africa? Islamic State Fighters Grew To Thousands In East And West Regions Of The Continent, US Command Says

The Islamic State militant group has about 2,000 fighters in Libya, up from just 200 in February, the U.S. Africa Command said.

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