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And in recent years, he has become well known in legal circles as perhaps the most outspoken defender of his longtime friend, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who has battled ethics scandals involving his relationships with billionaires. Earlier this year, Paoletta called Thomas ...
#2 – The Me Too Movement Way back in 1991, Anita Hill came forward to accuse Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Though many people believed Anita, Clarence was confirmed by the Senate because there was no “proof.” It was just “her word against his”. That will...
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The Historic Moment: Judge Clarence Thomas was nominated for the Supreme Court by President George H.W. Bush in 1991. Intended to replace long-time Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was the first African-American to sit on the Court, Thomas was serving on the US Court of Appeals...
In 1991, Anita Hill testified before Congress about the sexual harassment she allegedly experienced while working as an aide to Clarence Thomas, who was a Supreme Court nominee. Until that moment in the cafeteria, Hill says it hadn't really dawned on her what her testimony meant. "What it ...
When William seemed out of sorts the night before, Harry recalls wondering at the time, "Was he feeling bad about not being my best man? Was he upset that I'd asked my old mate Charlie?" (That would beCharlie van Straubanzee, Thomas' younger brother, a friend...
Gifts accepted by Clarence Thomas ‘have no comparison in modern American history,’ Senate Democrats say BYThe Associated PressDecember 21, 2024 1 day ago Tech - venture capital Trump AI and crypto ‘czar’ role is being scaled back as David Sacks clings to Silicon Valley c...
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“absolute immunity” for “official acts.” Speaking of the Court, they’re looking forward to securing a conservative supermajority for a generation as Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are expected to retire. Until then, they’ll cut taxes for billionaires and stoke the culture wars to build...