Is Clarence Thomas Ethically Challenged?
On this week’s The Cause Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and particular visitor Liz Wolfe think about the latest revelation that Supreme Court docket Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish journeys from his billionaire good friend Harlan Crow and contextualize the leak of categorised supplies by 21-year-old Air Nationwide Guardsman Jack Teixeira.
0:42: Supreme Court docket Justice Clarence Thomas’ controversial friendship with billionaire Harlan Crow
23:15: Air Nationwide Guardsman Jack Teixeira leaks categorised supplies to his on-line pals.
36:25: Weekly Listener Query
44:40: Tax Day animus
50:14: This week’s cultural suggestions
Talked about on this podcast:
“Oh no! Wealthy collector of historic objects has objects by and about dangerous individuals!” by Eugene Volokh
“Supreme Court docket Senility,” by Jesse Walker
“Not So Supreme,” by Nick Gillespie
“Leaker of Ukraine Intelligence Was Reportedly a Gun Fanatic Making an attempt To Impress His Discord Mates,” by Robby Soave
“Pentagon Leak Reveals 14 U.S. Troops in Ukraine,” by Bonnie Kristian
“Huge Leak of Ukraine Intelligence Paperwork Angers U.S. Allies,” by Robby Soave
“Kerry Howley: A Journey By the Deep State,” by Nick Gillespie
“The Degraded Foreign money of the Shadow Authorities,” by Kerry Howley
“Debate: It is Time for a Nationwide Divorce,” by Angela McArdle and Zach Weissmueller
“Jayhawk Down,” by Nick Gillespie
“IRS Is 48 Days Late To Situation Report Telling American Public How It’s going to Spend New $80 Billion,” by Liz Wolfe
“3 Extra Causes to Concern the IRS,” by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
“Taxes: The Worth We Pay For Civilization,” by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
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Music: “Angeline,” by The Brothers Steve
