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 | 4.67 | 0.21% | +70% | 331,002,651 | 1,171,759 | $21,000,000 | 74,341$ |
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 17,035 | $1,700,000 | 762$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.03% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 20,691 | $2,700,000 | 823$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 19,711 | $1,400,000 | 590$ |
| Totals | 12 | 483,648,678 | 1,229,196 | $26,800,000 | 76,516$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas has expressed skepticism about the protections for executive branch officials.
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United States:
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is one of the justices hearing the case.
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United States:
Anita Hill recounts her testimony about allegations of sexual assault by former boss Clarence Thomas.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas was part of the majority in the Supreme Court decision allowing the grant freeze.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas joined Alito in dissenting against lower court decisions that blocked Trump’s initiatives.
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Spain:
Clarence Thomas was one of the dissenting judges in the Supreme Court ruling.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas was one of the conservatives who pressed hard on the accountability of the government’s program structure.
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Canada:
In a dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the ghost gun rule should meet the same fate.
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United Kingdom:
Clarence Thomas was among the justices who dissented in the ghost gun ruling.
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United States:
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented in the ruling regarding ghost guns.
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