NEW PROPUBLICA REPORT REVEALS THOMAS’ VILLAIN ORIGIN STORY

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 18, 2023) – A new ProPublica story lays out the details of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ threats to resign if the justices weren’t given a pay raise nearly a decade into his tenure. Take Back the Court released the following statement on behalf of its president, Sarah Lipton-Lubet, in response:

“Every supervillain has an origin story, and Clarence Thomas is no different. 2023 brought bombshell after bombshell about Thomas’ corruption, and now we know how — and why — it all began. For decades, Thomas has been living a billionaire lifestyle on a public servant salary, apparently because that was the condition for staying on the court to do right-wing donors’ bidding. This new revelation is a fitting end to the year — and a stark reminder of the urgency of our need to reform this broken court.”

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