Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas Reportedly Accepted Free Luxury Trips From A Billionaire GOP Donor, And Democrats Are Calling For An Investigation
According to ProPublica, the Supreme Court justice failed to disclose yacht travels, private jet flights, and resort stays that he has enjoyed courtesy of Harlan Crow, a real estate tycoon and megadonor to Republican causes and politicians.
Justices Won't Review Legal Protections For Police Officers. Justice Thomas Feels Differently.
Court justices, with Thomas dissenting, announced they would not hear a group of cases challenging qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that shields cops.
Justice Clarence Thomas Had Some Things To Say About Abortion And Eugenics
The US Supreme Court didn't rule on Indiana's prohibition on abortions due to race, sex, or disability — the law is still on hold now — but Thomas made clear he'd support it.
Asking People About #MeToo Uncovers A Generation Gap
A new survey conducted by BuzzFeed News and Ipsos shows a notable partisan and generational divide on the #MeToo movement.
Would You Be Believed?
Christine Blasey Ford may have proven herself — to a handful of senators and millions of Americans watching — to be a credible witness to her own trauma. But through no fault of her own, she has also reinforced the incredibly high bar of believability.
Do Senate Republicans Still Think Anita Hill Was Lying? They Won't Say.
The shadow of 1991 looms over the Senate. And conservative commentators still don't believe Hill.
Kavanaugh's Defenders Show How Much Has Changed Since Anita Hill's Testimony
We have finally reached a mainstream realization that “personal” matters are inextricably connected to power, and that sexual behavior has social and political consequences.
The Supreme Court Won’t Hear A Case About The Right To Carry Guns In Public
The justices voted against hearing a case about whether the Second Amendment protects the right to carry guns in public, to the chagrin of justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, who wanted to take it up.
Justice Clarence Thomas Just Asked His First Question In A Decade
The conservative justice hasn't quizzed lawyers before the Supreme Court during oral arguments since February 2006.
George Takei Apologizes For Calling Clarence Thomas "A Clown In Blackface"
"While I continue to vehemently disagree with Justice Thomas, the words I chose, said in the heat of anger, were not carefully considered."
George Takei Defends Calling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas "A Clown In Blackface"
On Thursday, the former Star Trek actor responded to a backlash, saying his comment, which came during a critique of Thomas' same-sex marriage dissent, was "not racist."
Democratic Congressman Makes Shocking Racial Comments About Republicans, Clarence Thomas, Mitch McConnell
He calls Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas an "Uncle Tom" and Mitch McConnell a "racist."
Rick Santorum Said Sarah Palin Is The Clarence Thomas Of Feminists
Republican Presidential Rick Santorum in 2008 thought Sarah Palin was the "Clarence Thomas of Feminists." The former Senator compared the Palin to the Supreme Court Justice saying feminists didn't support Palin because they were liberals first, and feminists second.
