National Politics • 9 min read Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors’ conservative advocacy machine.
National Politics • 7 min read Roberts Memo Threatened To Challenge Ethics Rules The Chief Justice questioned Congress’ ethics rules a decade ago; now he’s punted the Clarence Thomas corruption review to a secret committee.
National Politics • 3 min read Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Ban Threatening Benefactor’s Business Harlan Crow’s company said tenant protections threatened its profits. Thomas twice voted to end them while Crow lavished him with gifts.
Podcasts • 1 min read 🎧 LEVER TIME: The Clarence Thomas Secret Money Trail On this week’s Lever Time, ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott provides an inside look at his explosive scoop on the justice’s undisclosed gifts from real estate magnate Harlan Crow.