In recent weeks, revelations about political activity by Virginia Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, have evolved from alarming to beyond the pale. (Virginia Thomas rejected the report in an interview with the Washington Free Beacon, saying that she did not help organize the rally, but that she attended it until she got too cold.) Most recently, a Washington Post investigation revealed that after the 2020 election, Virginia Thomas repeatedly pressured Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, to pursue efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Beyond that, the disturbing chain of events demonstrates that the Supreme Court desperately needs stronger ethics rules. It’s time for the Supreme Court to establish a code of ethical conduct — and stick to it.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2022 18:24 UTC