John Dean Knows How to Get Rid of Clarence Thomas

BLANK Jun 29, 2011 For good reason, there has been serious hand-wringing over what to do about the ethical lapses of US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas There is clear precedent for how to deal with the justice Thomas could be forced off the benchThere is clear precedent for how to deal with the justice. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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No Public Money for Arizona Candidates

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 In a second major ruling Monday, U.S. Supreme Court justices split along ideological lines to reject an Arizona campaign finance law that offered public funding to candidates unable to raise the enormous sums of money needed to run for political office. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Kids: Resume Fire (Update)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 American kids scored a victory Monday over parents who just don't understand how the U.S. Supreme Court could uphold an appellate court's decision striking down a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. (more) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dubious Friendship of Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2011 After U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secured a financial favor that led to the preservation of an aging cannery site in the community of his birth in Georgia, legal ethicists are voicing concerns over his friendship with Harlan Crow, a Dallas real estate magnate and contributor to conservative causes. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clarence Thomas, You Have the Right to Remain Silent

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2011 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn't asked a question during oral arguments in five years. Why the silent treatment? To paraphrase Thomas, why beat up on the visiting lawyers when you already have your mind made up? (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Activist Judges Strike Again

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Feb 15, 2011 The Constitution is rooted and understood in terms of its history; without that, it is merely an isolated document, portraying a moment in 1787. We can do without the arriviste Michele Bachmann to tell us exactly what its words mean.What will the Supreme Court decide on the new health care law? First, Justice Clarence Thomas' position should offer no mystery. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Wife’s Income From Conservative Groups

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2011 While ruling on cases near and dear to the hearts of his wife's clients, for 13 years Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report spousal income from conservative groups such as the Heritage Foundation because, he claims, he misunderstood the disclosure forms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )