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politics10 days ago•7 min saved

Thomas says some elite campuses are off limits to conservatives

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told a Hoover Institute audience that certain prestigious colleges, including Stanford Law School, are effectively 'off limits' to conservatives; Stanford disputed the claim and said they'd be honored to host him. The remark highlights a broader debate over campus tolerance for conservative ideas and free speech, including past disruptions of conservative speakers like Judge Kyle Duncan. Thomas noted he has visited Yale Law School but not Stanford and suggested YouTube helps preserve conservative ideas like Thomas Sowell's for students who might find them 'unpalatable' in person.

via Fox News|

#clarence-thomas #conservatives #free-speech

jurisprudence2 months ago•11 min saved

Thomas's Colorblind Vision Becomes Law—and It's Already a Disaster

Slate argues the Supreme Court’s June shadow-docket decision enshrined a colorblind interpretation of the 14th Amendment that blocks race-conscious remedies and will likely worsen racial discrimination in voting, policing, education, housing, and employment.

via Slate Magazine|

#clarence-thomas #jurisprudence #racism

politics2 months ago•102 min saved

Barrett Hints at a Trump-Friendly Tilt in Upcoming Court Battles

A Georgetown law scholar argues Justice Amy Coney Barrett quietly joined Justice Clarence Thomas on a Margolin concurrence, a move he calls a potentially ominous signal that Barrett may lean toward the Trump administration in a wave of upcoming immigration- and grant-termination-related cases on the Supreme Court docket, signaling a shift from her previously more centrist approach and underscoring her pivotal role in deciding these contentious matters.

via The Daily Beast|

#amy-coney-barrett #clarence-thomas #donald-trump

politics2 months ago•40 min saved

Thomas Critiques SCOTUS Death-Penalty Ruling as Unfortunate

Justice Clarence Thomas criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling on the death penalty, calling the decision 'unfortunate' and signaling disagreement with the Court’s approach to capital punishment.

via Yahoo|

#clarence-thomas #death-penalty #judiciary

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Alabama Lawmaker Attacks Clarence Thomas Over Redistricting Ruling

An Alabama state representative, Juandalynn Givan, attacked Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with racially charged insults after a Supreme Court ruling striking down a 2023 redistricting map. The decision could eliminate two Democratic-held seats ahead of the May 19 primary and may force new maps that could affect races involving Reps. Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures.

via Fox News|

#alabama #clarence-thomas #juandalynn-givan

politics4 months ago•63 min saved

Thomas Slams 'Intellectuals' in Fiery UT Austin Address on Progressivism

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 77, delivered a televised tirade at the University of Texas at Austin, condemning progressivism and the nation’s colleges as undermining founding principles, and arguing that rights originate from God and the Constitution rather than government, while urging Americans to recapture the courage of the Declaration’s signers and criticizing Washington officials.

via The Daily Beast|

#clarence-thomas #intellectuals #politics

law-and-politics10 months ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Faces Critical Challenges to Originalism and Presidential Powers

A former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas warns that the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution may be shifting towards a pro-presidential stance, potentially undermining norms and institutions, especially regarding the president's power to remove officials, with significant implications for future governance.

via The Daily Beast|

#clarence-thomas #law-and-politics #originalist

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Judge Dismisses Trump's Classified Documents Case, Biden Responds

President Joe Biden criticized U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump, calling it "specious" and influenced by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's opinion on the illegitimacy of independent prosecutors. Biden expressed his disagreement with the ruling and stated it would not affect his campaign focus on Trump's legal issues.

via NBC News|

#clarence-thomas #donald-trump #joe-biden

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Clarence Thomas Criticizes Brown v. Board of Education Decision

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has sparked controversy by concurring with a decision that reversed a lower court's ruling on racial factors in South Carolina's congressional redistricting. Thomas criticized the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision, arguing that the court overstepped its bounds and that "racial isolation" is not inherently harmful. The NAACP condemned the ruling as a severe blow to democracy.

via The Root|

#brown-v-board-of-education #civil-rights #clarence-thomas

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Clarence Thomas Criticizes Brown v. Board of Education Decision

Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Supreme Court's use of judicial power in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision while concurring in a recent ruling that upheld a GOP-drawn redistricting map in South Carolina. Thomas argued that federal courts should not be involved in drawing voting districts and that the Constitution prohibits all forms of race-based discrimination. The court's 6-3 decision emphasized the need to distinguish between race and politics in redistricting challenges.

via Fox News|

#brown-v-board-of-education #clarence-thomas #politics

us-supreme-court2 years ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Voting Map, Clarence Thomas Criticizes Brown v. Board

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a South Carolina congressional map deemed racially gerrymandered, making it harder to challenge unjust voting maps. Justice Clarence Thomas, in a concurring opinion, argued that federal courts should not intervene in redistricting, criticizing past judicial actions like Brown v. Board of Education for overstepping judicial power.

via The Daily Beast|

#brown-v-board-of-education #clarence-thomas #racial-gerrymandering

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"John Oliver Urges Clarence Thomas to Accept $1 Million Deal Within 48 Hours"

Comedian John Oliver has given Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas less than 48 hours to accept his $1 million-a-year offer to quit the bench, along with a $2.4 million luxury motor coach. Oliver initially made the offer during a February episode of his show, citing various conflicts of interest involving Thomas. The deadline reminder comes amidst criticism of the Supreme Court's recent rulings, with Thomas previously expressing that the job of a justice is "not worth doing for what they pay."

via Business Insider|

#clarence-thomas #conflict-of-interest #john-oliver

law-and-justice2 years ago•3 min saved

"Federal Courts Crack Down on 'Judge Shopping' Tactics"

The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced a new policy requiring random assignment of judges in civil cases with statewide or national implications to address concerns about "judge shopping." This move aims to promote impartiality and public confidence in the federal judiciary. The issue gained attention after controversial cases were filed in single-judge divisions. Meanwhile, the Judicial Conference is still reviewing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's financial reporting practices following accusations of violating federal ethics laws.

via The Washington Post|

#clarence-thomas #federal-judiciary #judge-shopping

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Justices' Divisive Opinions on Trump Cases Spark Controversy

Justice Clarence Thomas participated in the Supreme Court decision that restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, despite calls to recuse himself due to his wife's support of Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The decision overturned a Colorado Supreme Court ruling and ended efforts in multiple states to remove Trump from the ballot over his role in the Capitol riot. Critics have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and called for mandatory ethics rules for the Supreme Court.

via Newsweek|

#clarence-thomas #conflict-of-interest #donald-trump

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court's Impact on Trump's Immunity Case: A Game-Changing Analysis"

MSNBC host Joy Reid suggested that the Supreme Court's decision to hear former President Donald Trump's immunity case in late April may have been motivated by a desire to allow conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to retire under a Trump administration. Reid and NYU law professor Melissa Murray discussed potential motivations for the court's move, with Murray highlighting the impact of the justices' potential retirement on the court's composition. Reid also referenced ethical controversies involving Thomas and Alito, including Thomas' undisclosed gifts from a billionaire and Alito's luxury vacation with a Republican billionaire with ties to cases he later voted on.

via The Daily Beast|

#clarence-thomas #donald-trump #joy-reid