I am very glad to see you doing this. I have followed, admired and sympathized with Justice Thomas ever since his SCOTUS hearings so disgracefully marred by Joe Biden and Anita Hill. He deserves to be seen and publicly recognized for his original thinking and the influence he has had on American jurisprudence, by you and as many other prominent and respected thinkers as possible.
Much of the animosity toward him comes from the fact that he doesn't rule from the bench but does his job, ie to tell us what the law IS, not what he would wish it to be - that and the fact he was a member of a racial minority who was nominated by a Republican President, something that Democrats seem to think should be their exclusive prerogative.
You say "Among conservatives, he is celebrated for his efforts to limit the power of the federal government, preserve individual liberties, and ensure equal treatment before the law. ..... [But} among black critics especially, Thomas is accused of racial disloyalty—a line of argument that seeks to diminish his historic achievements." These are all more reasons for my high regard and deep sympathy for him.
I am signed up (Bonnie Beresford, retired neuroscientist). I look forward to this greatly.
I am very glad to see you doing this. I have followed, admired and sympathized with Justice Thomas ever since his SCOTUS hearings so disgracefully marred by Joe Biden and Anita Hill. He deserves to be seen and publicly recognized for his original thinking and the influence he has had on American jurisprudence, by you and as many other prominent and respected thinkers as possible.
Much of the animosity toward him comes from the fact that he doesn't rule from the bench but does his job, ie to tell us what the law IS, not what he would wish it to be - that and the fact he was a member of a racial minority who was nominated by a Republican President, something that Democrats seem to think should be their exclusive prerogative.
You say "Among conservatives, he is celebrated for his efforts to limit the power of the federal government, preserve individual liberties, and ensure equal treatment before the law. ..... [But} among black critics especially, Thomas is accused of racial disloyalty—a line of argument that seeks to diminish his historic achievements." These are all more reasons for my high regard and deep sympathy for him.
I am signed up (Bonnie Beresford, retired neuroscientist). I look forward to this greatly.