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Clarence Thomas' money woes revealed

Thomas pushed for higher salary — and to allow Supreme Court justices to take speaking fees

Salon · Dec 18, 2023

Clarence Thomas’s salary complaints sparked rightwing fears he would resign

Supreme court justice’s comment to Republican congressman in 2000 worried conservatives, according to ProPublica report

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2023

Activists block abortion ban exceptions

Lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks

Salon · Dec 5, 2023

Residential Hotels Got Contracts Under the Los Angeles Mayor’s Homelessness Program Despite Violations 

A city law sought to prevent low-cost housing from turning into hotels, but some landlords rented to tourists anyway. That didn’t stop them from receiving city funds for a new temporary shelter program.

Capital & Main · Nov 14, 2023

The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement

The new rules leave compliance up to each justice. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor have been under scrutiny for gifts, benefits, travel received from outside sources.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2023

US supreme court announces ethics code amid pressure over gift scandals

Code of conduct published following months of criticism of rightwing justices accepting undisclosed gifts

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023

Illinois Youth Lockup Is 'No Place for Children,' According to ACLU Lawsuit

Children held in the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center are routinely subjected to solitary confinement, inadequate meals, and filthy cells, according to legal documents.

Reason · Nov 13, 2023

Senate Judiciary delays votes on subpoenas over Supreme Court ethics - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly adjourned Thursday without voting on whether to authorize subpoenas related to Supreme Court ethics.

Roll Call · Nov 9, 2023

Senators clash over plans for subpoenas tied to Supreme Court ethics push - Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee members clashed Thursday over plans to subpoena two Republican donors and a conservative judicial activist.

Roll Call · Nov 2, 2023

The billion-dollar salmon vacuum

Many endorse opening dams and letting fish coast the natural current as the best way to avoid extinction

Salon · Nov 2, 2023