Clarence Thomas’s Clerks: An ‘Extended Family’ With Reach and Power The Supreme Court justice has built a network of former clerks who share messages, meals and a common vision — wielding influence at universities, law firms and the highest rungs of government.
SCOTUS Last Issued a Major Decision on Affirmative Action in 2016 The case was brought by Abigail Fisher, a white student who said the University of Texas had denied her admission because of her race.