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 (76 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 4.44 | 0.16% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 707,219 | $21,000,000 | 44,869$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,190 | $210,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 10 | 335,824,884 | 709,409 | $21,210,000 | 44,964$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Senator Whitehouse took particular aim at conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after several instances of undisclosed travel and trips were reported in 2023.
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New Zealand:
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented in the case.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion criticizing the majority's decision to order a new trial for Richard Glossip.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented in the Supreme Court's decision to order a new trial for Glossip.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas provided a fiery dissent regarding the Supreme Court's decision on protest restrictions around abortion clinics.
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United States:
Clarence Thomas wrote in a brief opinion that the precedent at issue has been seriously undermined.
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United States:
Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, described the 1935 precedent as a 'direct threat to our constitutional structure and, as a result, the liberty of the American people.'
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United States:
Clarence Thomas is one of the Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court.
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United States:
Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, would have gone further in framing the precedent as a direct threat to our constitutional structure.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas has repeatedly called for the Supreme Court to reconsider New York Times v. Sullivan.
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