Why Anita Hill’s Testimony Matters

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Oct 29, 2010 If Anita Hill told the truth -- and I believe she did -- then Clarence Thomas lied repeatedly and under oath. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Things to Do When Clarence Thomas’ Wife Calls You

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Oct 25, 2010 Like many Americans, over the past several years I have been the recipient of multiple unwelcome voice mails from the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Thomas Clown Affair

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Oct 21, 2010 As a wife, I understand where Ginni Thomas is coming from. As a reporter who covered every sordid minute of the Thomas-Hill hearings, I don't. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Clarence Thomas’ Wife Trying to Pick a Fight With Anita Hill?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2010 It turns out Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas isn't the only troublemaker in the family. His wife, Virginia, just left an unwelcome voicemail for Anita Hill, soliciting an apology 19 years after Hill accused then-nominee Thomas of behaving very badly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It Worked for Clarence Thomas

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Clarence Thomas on Rights, Miraculous Dishwashers

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2009 Perhaps his rather unpleasant experience in the public eye during his 1991 confirmation hearings has something to do with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' taciturnity, but he recently gave a roomful of high school students a rare peek at his more private side, discussing what he does when he's blue and whether Americans feel too entitled to their rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Different Republican, Same Right-Wing Court

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 8, 2008 There is no mystery to the missing lightning rods. John McCain neglects to volunteer the names of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas as model jurists for an obvious reason. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Farewell to ‘Black America’

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 The cliché does not mean much anymore. It's time to start seeing African-Americans as Americans, period. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Justice Is Blinded by Rage

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 4, 2007 If American politics is "an arena for angry minds," then Clarence Thomas is in the right business. His new autobiography is filled with the predictable narcissism, but also a rage that raises questions about the merit of the lifetime appointment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Justice for Sale?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2007 The Supreme Court, arguably the most powerful institution in our democracy, manages to fly a bit under the radar. Take, for example, the $1.5-million advance Rupert Murdoch paid Clarence Thomas to write a book. Conflict of interest, perhaps? The Nation's Jon Wiener thinks so. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Affirmative Dissatisfaction

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 2, 2007 I believe in affirmative action, but I have to acknowledge that there are arguments against it. One of the more cogent is the presence of Justice Clarence Thomas on the U.S. Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Supremely Disappointing Court

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jul 6, 2007 Let me wish the Supreme Court justices a fond farewell as they set out on their summer vacation. We can all rest assured now that they won't do any more damage until the first week in October. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )