The press and Clarence Thomas

News on the Net -- Dave Redekop, The Niagara Independent

American Politics, News | Comments | May 26, 2023

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Court Justice Clarence Thomas has once again become the subject of accusations from the Left. This time, Justice Thomas, a constant target of the progressive side of the aisle, is being accused of possible ethical lapses in his personal friendships.

What has been motivating this new effort on behalf of the Dominant Media to embarrass the long-serving justice? Driving the latest attempt to undermine Thomas (the second African-American Supreme Court justice) and, in effect, the Supreme Court of the United States, has been ProPublica and three of their earnest young muckrakers, Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, and Alex Mierjeski. In a series of investigation articles, the triumvirate has tried to do what other members of the fourth estate have endeavoured to do since Thomas burst onto the national scene in 1991 – smear the man and his reputation.

The strategy for the trio and indeed the Dominant Media, rests on three considerations. First, they want to de-legitimize the court because of its conservative majority. Second, they would be delighted to force a resignation, and third, as part of a longer game, they want to justify, if the opportunity arises, the need to pack the court.

ProPublica, rated as ‘left-centre’ by Media Bias/Fact Check, has reported on Justice Thomas’ relationship with billionaire Harlan Crow, raising doubts about his disclosure of the beneficial relationship with the mega-donor who has paid for the tuition of Thomas’ grandnephew to attend a private school.

The effort to sully Thomas’ ethical standing aside, the accusations against Thomas seem curious. Exactly what has Thomas done that energizes the press to make a case out of his and his wife’s undertaking to help a relative get his act together and become a contributing citizen? The misleading headline in the May 4, 2023 article provides proof: Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. Here is what we know... -- More...

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