Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1991. He is known for his originalist views and often emphasizes a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Thomas has consistently called for the Court to revisit landmark rulings, particularly those related to the First Amendment, such as New York Times v. Sullivan, which established a high bar for public officials to prove libel.
Born on Jun 23, 1948 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 287,942 | $21,000,000 | 18,268$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,828 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 36,132 | $1,400,000 | 1,082$ |
| Totals | 4 | 382,787,429 | 327,902 | $22,405,100 | 19,354$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Clarence Thomas expressed interest in softening a precedent related to defamation cases.
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United States:
Three Republican-appointed justices, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, would have granted South Carolina's request.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas was mentioned as part of the Supreme Court justices attending the inaugural ceremony.
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Ireland:
The controversial-to-some US supreme court judge Clarence Thomas argued at a conference in Harvard University in 2013 that the law ought to be accessible to the average person.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas sided with the Trump administration in the Supreme Court ruling.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas has criticized the Feres Doctrine in relation to military service members' rights.
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United States:
Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice who was present during the swearing-in of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General.
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United States:
Roberts was joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
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United States:
Joy Reid called Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas 'Uncle Clarence' due to his conservative views.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas is mentioned as part of the Supreme Court's composition.
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