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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Justice Clarence Thomas and the ethics around the Supreme Court

    Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t disclose lavish gifts from a billionaire donor. The LA Times' David Savage flagged their relationship 20 years ago.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 10, 2023 • 1 min read

    Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t disclose lavish gifts from a billionaire donor. The LA Times' David Savage flagged their relationship 20 years ago.

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    CA prison suicides, music psychology, ‘Succession’ shocker
    1. 0:00What divided abortion drug rulings could mean for California
    2. 10:15Justice Clarence Thomas and the ethics around the Supreme CourtYou’re reading this
    3. 18:14CA pays high price for not significantly reducing prison suicides
    4. 27:05How our brains process music and why we like what we like
    5. 40:44Unpacking ‘Succession’ shocker and 5 stages of grief
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      Madeleine Brand

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      David Savage

      Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    CA prison suicides, music psychology, ‘Succession’ shocker
    1. 0:00What divided abortion drug rulings could mean for California
    2. 10:15Justice Clarence Thomas and the ethics around the Supreme CourtYou’re reading this
    3. 18:14CA pays high price for not significantly reducing prison suicides
    4. 27:05How our brains process music and why we like what we like
    5. 40:44Unpacking ‘Succession’ shocker and 5 stages of grief
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand