[Opinion] Clarence Thomas Has Dissented From Majority More Than Liberal Justices

Clarence Thomas Has Dissented From Majority More Than Liberal Justices

So far this year, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has dissented from more Supreme Court majority opinions than any of his liberal colleagues, and a bunch of so-called legal experts took it upon themselves to tell Newsweek why they think he does so. Despite being part of the court’s 6-3 majority, Thomas often seems to want to go even further than the other conservatives on the court. Sometimes he is joined by Justice Samuel Alito or one of …