Supreme Court Scandals: A Story of Justice

Now & Then

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History, Society & Culture, News Commentary, News

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Heather and Joanne discuss the contentious issue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s financial ties to billionaire and conservative activist Harlan Crow. They also look at three earlier conflict-of-interest controversies involving Supreme Court justices: Samuel Chase’s 1804 impeachment over his pronounced Federalist leanings, Stephen J. Field’s 1880s relationships with railroad magnates, and Abe Fortas’ 1969 resignation following the revelation of his acceptance of consulting fees from a felonious financier. Is it ethical for professors to accept gifts from their students? Join CAFE Insider to listen to “Backstage,” where Heather and Joanne chat each week about the anecdotes and ideas that formed the episode. Head to: cafe.com/history Uncover history's impact on today's issues and get sharp insights into news at the intersection of law and politics with the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Sign up for free here: cafe.com/brief For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/supreme-court-scandals-a-story-of-justice/ Now & Then is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is supported by Into the Mix, a Ben and Jerry's podcast about joy and justice,
0:06.5	produced with Fox Creative.
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1:12.1	From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, this is now and then.
1:19.7	I'm Heather Cox-Richardson, and I'm Joanne Freeman.
1:22.9	Today we're going to talk about an issue really that's raised by the revelations that have
1:28.4	been surrounding Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas's financial non-disclosures, and what
1:36.1	they say about the status and nature of the United States Supreme Court, and what Americans
1:44.4	expect of it assume about it or don't think about when they think about the Supreme Court.
1:50.4	One of the things that the revelations about Thomas' conduct have brought to the fore
1:57.1	is that the Supreme Court justices are not subject to a formal ethics code.
2:03.0	It's also raised questions about the relationship between the court and Congress.
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