| Drawing as only he can on "Oliver Twist," an SEC stadium cheer and text messages unearthed by The Post, columnist George F. Will challenged the growing assumption that, because of his wife's involvement in conservative politics, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should step away from cases and questions stemming from the Capitol insurrection last year. Virginia Thomas attended the rally on the Ellipse that preceded the Capitol riot — and sent text messages to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the days leading up to Jan. 6. "Let us assume," George writes, "that Virginia is not under Clarence's direction. Should we not also assume that he is not under hers? So, what exactly is the problem? Appearances, apparently." And the appearance of a conflict is not, in George's view, enough to disqualify Justice Thomas from his role on the court: "Would Thomas's current critics argue that a justice whose spouse is an environmental activist should recuse in cases involving the Environmental Protection Agency? Unlikely. This, however, is likely: A Venn diagram of people who think Thomas's recusal is required to protect the court's reputation for impartiality, and of people who denounce the court as a conservative, illegitimate mini-legislature, would show a substantial overlap." Happy Sunday. And thanks for reading. What, exactly, is the problem with Virginia Thomas's mad-as-hatter politics? Appearances, apparently. By George F. Will ● Read more » | | | | The opinion by Carter, a former prosecutor nominated by President Bill Clinton, makes clear Eastman has good reason to worry about criminal consequences. By George T. Conway III ● Read more » |    | | | From the hit TV series to the movie "The Power of the Dog," the American West is getting plenty of attention lately. A lot of it is cringe-worthy. Voices Across America ● By Maddy Butcher ● Read more » | | | The Russian president doesn't know what real toughness is, playing against an opposition that doesn't dare try to stop him. By Ken Dryden ● Read more » | | | A treatment known as "contingency management" has been shown to help people abstain from highly addictive drugs. So why is it vastly underused? The Opinions Essay ● By Emefa Addo Agawu ● Read more » | | | | The student newspaper at the University of Virginia says the former vice president is "not entitled" to a platform at the school because he "threatens the lives" of students. That's hyperbole — and flat-out intolerance. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » | | | | | The rest of "us" felt the Oscars slap, too. And it hurts. By Jonathan Capehart ● Read more » | | | | We will need to be gutsy and resourceful. So will our leaders. By Madeleine K. Albright ● Read more » | | | | | |
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