Clarence Thomas and Citizens United
Clarence Thomas is a real piece of work. It’s been common knowledge that his wife, Virginia has been working for the Heritage Foundation- a right-wing think tank since 2003. Until…
Truthout: Our Corporate Courts
-By Jim Hightower February 14, 2011- When corporate executives needed a political favor, they used to run to Congress. Now they can also run to the courthouse. Over the years,…
NYT: Common Cause Asks Court About Thomas Speech
February 14, 2011- Discrepancies in reports about an appearance by Justice Clarence Thomas at a political retreat for wealthy conservatives three years ago have prompted new questions to the Supreme…
NYT: No Argument: Thomas Keeps 5-Year Silence
February 12, 2011- A week from Tuesday, when the Supreme Court returns from its midwinter break and hears arguments in two criminal cases, it will have been five years since…
Think Progress: Reagan DOJ Official Slams Scalia’s Tea Party Gathering
February 11, 2011- Bruce Fein, Ronald Reagan’s former Associate Deputy Attorney General, published a letter in today’s New York Times castigating Justice Antonin Scalia for speaking to a backroom meeting…
Crooks and Liars: Clarence Thomas “Forgot” 20 Years of Disclosure? Really?
February 10, 2011- It looks like Justice Clarence Thomas has a bit of a memory problem, and when combined with Ginni Thomas' lobbying efforts, a picture emerges of a deep…
StealthPACs.Org: Profile of Citizens United
Stated Purpose: Reassert the traditional American values of limited government, free enterprise, strong families, and national sovereignty and security. Tax Status: 501(c)(4) Political Orientation: Republican Profile: September 2004 — Citizens…
The Tangled Web of Virginia Thomas
February 9, 2011- When Virginia Thomas stepped down as head of Liberty Central in November of last year she didn't just disappear. Go getter that she is- Upon leaving (or…
Brad Blog: ‘Move to Amend’ but is ‘Corporate Personhood’ Valid Even Under Existing Constitution?
Sotomayor not first Supreme Court Justice to question 125 year-old decision... Guest blogged by Ernest A. Canning February 8, 2011- As Vermont becomes the first state to consider a Constitutional…
Brad Friedman Guest Hosting the Mike Malloy Show 2/8/2011
HOUR 1: (38 minutes with commercials removed) On the crimes of Clarence Thomas, and the failure of the media, the Congress and the DoJ to do anything about it ---…
Legal Schnauzer Picks Up POE Story on Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas Is Trying To Get Away With A Felony February 9, 2011- Many news outlets that have reported on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to disclose his…
Washington Post: House Democrats say Justice Thomas should recuse himself in health-care case
February 9, 2011- Seventy-four House Democrats have signed a letter to Clarence Thomas asking the Supreme Court justice to recuse himself from any deliberations on the constitutionality of the national…
Protect Our Elections Files Bar And Public Integrity Complaints Against Clarence Thomas
February 8, 2011- Today, attorney Kevin Zeese filed two formal complaints against Justice Clarence Thomas for falsifying 20 years of financial disclosure statements and benefitting financially from his decisions. The…
Alternet: Why Does Clarence Thomas Get Away With Breaking the Law, As His Wife Shills for Wealthy Right-Wingers?
The Thomases’ active role in moving the country rightward should be a scandal, an outrage, and a fixed feature in our media. But it's not. February 7, 2011- When it…