Dear MoveOn member,
The recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court have sent shockwaves through our nation, striking at the very foundation of fairness and justice. The court's decisions to end affirmative action in higher education, kill President Joe Biden's plan to address student loan debt, and deliver a blow to LGBTQ+ rights cannot be viewed in isolation.1 These rulings are a symptom of a larger problem—a court compromised by biased justices like Samuel Alito, who has shown a disregard for the public's interest.
If you have been following the news, you know about the questionable actions and unethical behavior of Justice Alito and his wife. It has come to light that Justice Alito accepted luxurious vacations paid for by right-wing megadonors with cases before the court, without ever disclosing these gifts or recusing himself from the cases.2
This egregious behavior is an outright betrayal of the public's trust by selling our justice system to the rich and powerful. And the corruption doesn't stop there. Justice Alito's wife, Martha Ann Bomgardner Alito, leased land to an oil and gas firm while her husband fought against the Environmental Protection Agency.3
Alito has shown a consistent pattern of ruling in favor of corporate interests over the rights of everyday Americans. We cannot allow him to continue striking down our civil liberties and ruling against our fundamental rights with his biased and unethical decisions.
Justice Alito and his wife’s shady associations and questionable financial dealings raise serious concerns about their impartiality and motives, but they aren’t the only ones entangled in this web of corruption. Justice Clarence Thomas has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from right-wing megadonor Harlan Crow, who owns the home where Justice Thomas's mother lives rent-free and who pays the private school tuition for Justice Thomas's godchild.4
Stand up against corruption and demand accountability from those who hold immense power. Demand that the Supreme Court justices be held to the standards of the court and, if in violation, thoroughly investigated and held accountable.
This isn't a coincidence; it's a systemic problem that's poisoning the highest court in our country. It's clear that Justice Alito and others on the court are more interested in pushing their own agendas than upholding the principles of fairness and equality. We must take a stand and demand a full investigation into the actions of Justice Alito and Thomas, and any other justices whose behavior raises red flags.
Join us in signing the petition calling for an investigation into Justice Alito, Justice Thomas, and the broader issue of judicial misconduct. Together, we can expose the truth and fight for a Supreme Court that truly represents the interests of the American people.
Thanks for all you do,
Valeria, Justin, Isbah, Aliya, and the rest of the team.
Sources:
1. "The Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2023," The New York Times, June 29, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/177267?t=7&akid=356495%2E40999114%2E6Du4R1
2. "Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court," ProPublica, June 20, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/174366?t=9&akid=356495%2E40999114%2E6Du4R1
3. "The wife of Supreme Court Justice Alito leased a plot of land to an oil and natural gas company while the judge was weakening the powers of the Environmental Protection Agency, report says," Insider, June 26, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/177268?t=11&akid=356495%2E40999114%2E6Du4R1
4. "Chief Justice Declines to Testify Before Congress Over Ethics Concerns," The New York Times, April 25, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/174370?t=13&akid=356495%2E40999114%2E6Du4R1
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