On May 7, Clarence Thomas became the Supreme Court’s second-longest serving justice. Nominated by President George H.W. Bush, ...

Unruly Republic: Speaking at the University of Texas law school on April 17, 2026, Justice Thomas lamented incivility and Wilsonian progressivism—extremes that columnist Barton Swaim argues have been ...

In a recent interview, Richard Thomas said his role as John-Boy on The Waltons made him a household name, but also led to years of typecasting He explained it took time and steady work to reshape his ...

Thomas this week becomes second-longest-serving US justice The 77-year-old justice has served on the court since 1991 Thomas has helped put a conservative stamp on the court Backs gun rights, opposes ...

Richard Thomas is reflecting on one of the most defining chapters of his career — and the challenges that came with it. Best known for his breakout role on The Waltons, the actor became a household ...

Matthew Chapman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage.

Before Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was appointed in 1991, he rose through the ranks as a prominent Black conservative, who often faced criticism over his controversial views and anti-Black ...

During his 34 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas has been a Sphinx-like figure, speaking the fewest words of any of his peers. He once went a whole decade without asking a single ...

Justice Clarence Thomas said Wednesday the Supreme Court should go further than its latest Voting Rights Act ruling, arguing the law’s key anti-discrimination provision was divisive and should never ...

On April 15, the United States Senate voted on two resolutions from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block nearly half a billion dollars in military bulldozers and bombs bound for Israel. The resolutions failed ...

Many speeches will be delivered this year about the Declaration of Independence as we celebrate our country's 250th birthday. I think the greatest was delivered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Lifelong conservative legal figure Judge J. Michael Luttig responded to a recent address by Justice Clarence Thomas, writing that it “could prove to be the single most important speech ...