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The problem with Clarence Thomas’ luxe vacays

Make Me Smart
Make Me Smart
Episode • Apr 7, 2023 • 14m

A ProPublica investigation found that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly been taking luxury vacations on a billionaire Republican donor’s dime for more than two decades. We’ll explain why these undisclosed gifts could be a serious ethical breach. Plus, guest host Sabri Ben-Achour, our resident plant expert, shares news of a rare corpse flower bloom in New York City. And, a Lizzo cameo.

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