U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
Jul. 28, 2025
From liberal lion to conservative stalwart: Clarence Thomas passes Brennan
As Justice Clarence Thomas surpasses Justice William Brennan in tenure, the contrast between them underscores the Supreme Court's profound rightward shift since the liberal heyday of the Warren Court.
Eric B. Kingsley
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Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.
Yesterday marked a milestone on the U.S. Supreme Court -- a
passing of the ideological torch through the measurement of time. Justice
Clarence Thomas, the most enduring conservative voice on the bench, has now
officially surpassed Justice William J. Brennan Jr., the liberal lion of the
Warren Court, in length of service.
Brennan served 12,330 days on the court before retiring on July 20, 1990. Thomas reached that figure on Saturday and surpass...
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