Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is not one to hog the lime light. He rarely gives public interviews, but now that his new memoir “My Grandfather’s Son” is coming out Thomas has broken the silence to talk about his life and his beliefs. As his book and numerous interviews reveal he is not only a man of character but also a shining example of what a Supreme Court Justice should be. His jurisprudence should be a model for future judicial nominees, and presidential candidates should be judged by how likely they would be to appoint judges in the mold of this great American. Americans need to get to know Justice Thomas in order to be inspired by his story and instructed by his judicial wisdom.
Below are numerous resources relating to Clarence Thomas:
YouTube video of Thomas’ “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday night:
Interviews:
Interview with a Grandson: Clarence Thomas on his Memoir
By Kathryn Jean Lopez
National Review
Rush Interviews Justice Clarence Thomas
Rush Limbaugh
From the National Review:
A Great American Story: Clarence Thomas’s Tale of Pride, Determination, and Independence
By Rich Lowry
Sowell of a Justice: An early influence on Clarence Thomas
By Kathryn Jean Lopez
From Townhall:
The Justice Speaks
By Rebecca Hagelin
UPDATE:
A Conversation With Clarence
By Mary Katharine Ham