Judicial Bias

Justice Thomas: Silent and Conflicted

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Judge H. Lee Sarokin

Judges running for office and accepting contributions can all say I will not be influenced by such contributions, but does the public believe that?

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Should Justice Thomas Recuse or Resign Based on His Wife's Conduct?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Judge H. Lee Sarokin

To my knowledge, no other Supreme Court spouse has ever placed a sitting Justice in this awkward position.

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Why Judge Walker's Sexuality Doesn't Matter

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

Reasonable people can debate the merits of Judge Walker's opinion, but his sexuality is not a valid ground to critique his legal logic.

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