U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk who was accused of racist conduct while she worked at a conservative nonprofit organization that included sending a text message that stated "I hate blacks."


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Supreme Court's Thomas hires clerk accused of racist conduct

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The Crystal Clanton episode is a stain on the entire federal judiciary, which has proven itself incapable of and unwilling to enforce basic ethics rules.

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The case of Clarence Thomas’s new clerk taints the entire judiciary

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk who faced controversy in 2017 for allegedly sending racist text messages.

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Clarence Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist texts

A law clerk recently hired by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas allegedly stated that she hates Black people, Reuters reports.The New Yorker reported in 2017 that, during her time working for the right-wing nonprofit Turning Point, Crystal Clanton – who is Black — texted a colleague, "I HATE BLACK PEOPLE ... I hate Blacks. End of story."Journalist Jane Mayer reported that Clanton denied the allegations, saying "she had no recollection of the…

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'I hate Blacks': Clerk hired by Clarence Thomas' wife at center of racism scandal

“Justice Clarence Thomas recently hired a law clerk who was previously accused of sending racist text messages, resurfacing the controversy around her,” the New York Times reports. “Crystal Clanton will begin clerking for the justice in the upcoming term, according to the Antonin Scalia Law School, from which she graduated in 2022.” Ruth Marcus: The case of Clarence Thomas’s new clerk taints the entire judiciary.

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Thomas Hires Law Clerk Accused of Sending Racist Texts

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk accused of sending a text message, while she worked for a conservative nonprofit organization, that stated, “I HATE BLACK PEOPLE.”

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Clarence Thomas hires clerk with Alabama ties accused of sending racist text

A law clerk recently hired by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas allegedly stated that she hates Black people, Reuters reports. Per the report, the New Yorker reported in 2017 that during her time working for the right-wing nonprofit, Turning Point, Crystal Clanton – who is Black — texted a colleague, "I HATE BLACK PEOPLE ... I hate blacks. End of story."Journalist Jane Mayer reported that Clanton denied the allegations saying "she had no rec…

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'I hate blacks': Justice Thomas hires clerk who claims 'no recollection' of racist texts

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has hired a law clerk who was accused of racist conduct while she worked at a conservative nonprofit organization that included sending a text message that stated "I hate blacks."

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While working at Turning Point USA in 2015, the new clerk apparently texted another employee, "I hate Black people"

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Clarence Thomas' new law clerk brings a history of racism accusations

Crystal Clanton, who claimed she had no recollection of racist messages reported by The New Yorker in 2017, has long been associated with the Thomas family.

Clarence Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist texts

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