Justice Thomas

Sotomayor Draws Testy Retort From Clarence Thomas In Debut Decision

Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics


Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court's newest member, delivered the Supreme Court's first opinion of the new term. The unanimous decision was noteworthy...

Supreme Court DNA Ruling: Once Again Roberts Court Allows "Procedural" Issues to Trump Justice

Robert Creamer | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics


Robert Creamer

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that convicted inmates do not have the constitutional right to DNA testing, even though it could, as Justice Stevens said in his dissent, "ascertain the truth once and for all."

Clarence Thomas's America

Ian Millhiser | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics


Ian Millhiser

It's sad that, after defeating the twin dragons of racism and poverty, Clarence Thomas has spent his career working to ensure that no one will ever follow in his footsteps.

Clarence Thomas: Americans Don't Sacrifice As Much

AP | SUE LINDSEY | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics


LEXINGTON, Va. — Americans today are self-indulgent and don't make the sacrifices that their parents and grandparents did, and the nation's lead...