First, he was accepting free private jet trips around the world and cruises on a superyacht. Then he was dealing in undisclosed real estate sales and home renovations for his mother. Now, we’ve learned he allowed the private school tuition for his grandnephew to be fully covered for years. Clarence Thomas has spent the last two decades living it up in luxury thanks to his billionaire benefactor and GOP mega donor, Harlan Crow. And he disclosed none of it to the public.
This fits into a troubling pattern of bad behavior from justices Alito has taken dinners with conservative anti-abortion activists, allegedly leaking reproductive health decisions. John Roberts’ wife is getting rich recruiting for law firms with business before the Supreme Court.
We can’t expect the Supreme Court to police itself. The highest court in the land should be held to the highest standard of ethical conduct and scrutiny.
In a click, send an email to your senator and urge them to investigate Clarence Thomas immediately, including by subpoenaing Thomas and Harlan Crow to testify before the Judiciary Committee, and pass a Supreme Court Code of Ethics.