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.

Ku Klux Klan Members Identified By Anonymous List: Kentucky Mayor Jim Gray Denies KKK Ties After Official List Leaked

"I have no idea where this information came from, but wherever it came from, it is wrong," the mayor said.

National Adoption Awareness Month 2015 Facts: Foster Youth 'Never Outgrow The Need For Family,' Obama Administration Says

More than 400,000 children lived in foster care across the U.S. in 2015; 100,000 of them are waiting for a permanent home.

ISIS Protection Tax Found Among UK Inmates In High-Security Prisons, Report Says

Government investigators found some inmates used tobacco to pay off Islamic extremist inmates in several U.K. prisons.

Massachusetts Mosque Vandalized Amid Increasing Islamophobic Rhetoric in US, Civil Rights Group Says

Activists said graffiti at a suburban Boston mosque fits in with an Islamophobic theme pushed by national political figures in the U.S.

Episcopal Church Installs Michael Curry, First Presiding African-American Bishop Of The National Christian Denomination

"It is an understatement to say we live in a deeply complex and difficult time in the life of the world," Bishop Michael Curry said.

US Transportation Head Warns Kuwait Airways Over Discrimination Of Israeli American Passengers

Kuwait Airways is party to an Arab League boycott of Israel and Israeli business, barring ticket sales to citizens.

US Fighting ISIS In Syria: Some In Congress Seek Obama Force Authorization, Clarity To Rules Of Engagement

Opinion is divided in Washington, D.C., over whether President Obama's military engagement in Syria is smart.

Virginia School-To-Prison Pipeline: Governor Tells NAACP There's A Plan To Deal With School Discipline

The state has referred about 16 of every 1,000 students to police, nearly triple the national rate.

Who Is Charles Kleinert? Charges Dropped Against Texas Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man

The supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution holds that federal agents cannot face state charges for carrying out their duties.

Obama Administration Violates Voter Registration Law On Obamacare Website, Voting Rights Coalition Alleges

Voter registration has declined in some states where the federal government had to set up Medicaid enrollment websites, a coalition claimed.

Massachusetts Immigration Reform 2015: Statewide 'Sanctuary City' Policy Pushed By Lawmakers, Has Bipartisan Opposition

There is bipartisan opposition to a proposal that would stop local police from cooperating with federal immigrant agents.

Ohio LGBT 'Fairness Act' Legislation Targets Discrimination, Inspired By Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision

The Democratic lawmaker who proposed enhancing anti-discrimination laws says she was inspired by the Supreme Court.

Lesbians Sue Honolulu Police For Wrongful Arrest For Kissing In Grocery Store

In a lawsuit filed this week, the couple alleged they were targeted by the officer because of his hatred of gays.

Halloween Costumes Last-Minute Ideas For 2016 Candidates: How To Dress Like Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

This season, there were at least 20 candidates on the Republican and Democratic sides for revelers to chose from.

Prison Reform 2015: Amid US Inmate Release, Employers Wary Of Lawsuits From Job Applicant Criminal Record Legislation

As 'ban the box' measures are passed into law, U.S. employers are wary of lawsuits they fear the legislative changes may prompt.

Income Inequality Update: US CEOs Save $49.3 Million Each For Retirement

The CEO-to-worker retirement gap is bigger than the pay gap, said one researcher.

Planned Parenthood Protest 'Yeast Infection' Chant Ends Oregon Clinic Anti-Abortion Demonstration, Supporter Says

A single Planned Parenthood supporter said she stopped a small protest outside of an Oregon clinic Sunday.

LGBT Diversity On TV: Transgender Actors Absent From Primetime As Racial Variety Increases, GLAAD Says

Seventy-one percent of LGBT characters on cable and 73 percent of those on streaming services are white.

Racial Profiling Laws: Most US Residents Want A Ban On Biased Policing; Will Federal Government Prohibit Practice?

New data shows the public objects to police targeting people by race. Increasingly, attention is turning to what federal leaders can do to discourage abusive practices in law enforcement.

UK Muslim Attack: After Pig Heads Found At Church, Leader Seeks Meeting With Those Responsible

One local Muslim leader said he did not believe the racial hate attack was backed by the wider community.

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Junot Diaz Called 'Antidominicano' By Dominican Republican Consul In NYC; Acclaimed Writer's Order Of Merit Award Revoked

The Dominican Republic's consul in New York was upset by the writer's call for U.S. action over the Haitian immigrant crisis.

Too Little Sleep Health Risks: Metabolic Syndrome Found In People With Less Than Six Hours Of Rest, Korean Study Reveals

“We don’t know yet if it is possible to reverse the effects” of insufficient sleep, one researcher said.

Media Diversity And The 2016 Election: How A Mostly White Press Corps Influences Campaign Coverage

"I don’t think it’s acceptable, in 2015 or 2016, for news organizations to say that we can’t find people of color to fill these jobs.”

Corey Jones Shooting Press Conference: Family Speaks Out Against Lack Of Transparency From Florida Police Department

Family members said Jones would not have pointed his weapon if he knew he was encountering a law enforcement officer.

Donald Trump Muslim Attacks: 2016 Candidate Vows To Close Mosques; Remarks Condemned By US Islamic Civil Rights Group

Donald Trump was asked whether he would follow a British proposal to close some mosques as a counterterrorism measure. "I would do that, absolutely, I think it's great," he said.