https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/03/18/correcting-a-liberal-smear-against-clarence-thomas/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:25:05 -0400<![CDATA[It was not the first time a liberal writer had taken a cheap shot at the conservative Supreme Court justice. New York Times reporter Linda Greenhouse once described Justice Antonin Scalia as Thomas’ “apparent mentor,” yet we now know that Thomas has been the one quietly influencing Scalia’s jurisprudence. But the comparison to the slave power system was particularly contemptible, especially because no Supreme Court justice since Thurgood Marshall has written more frequently or powerfully about American racism than Thomas.]]>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:10:29 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/03/18/correcting-a-liberal-smear-against-clarence-thomas-n281179