Justice Thomas Blasts Progressivism in UT Austin Speech
Thomas said progressivism replaces natural rights with government power and warned that administrative authority weakens self-government.
- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas warned that progressivism threatens the nation's founding principles in a speech at the University of Texas at Austin.
- He argued that progressivism contradicts the Declaration's commitment to natural rights and limited government.
- Thomas emphasized that progressivism aims to replace the foundational ideas of the Declaration of Independence and the government structure.
- He expressed support for restoring civics and Western Civilization education in universities.
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Justice Clarence Thomas warns dangers of 'progressivism' in stirring, patriotic speech · American Wire News
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