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Clarence Thomas (finally!) asks a question
1st March 2016
Clarence Thomas, the conservative Supreme Court justice, asked a question in a hearing on Monday for the first time in TEN YEARS! Having got the ball rolling with one question, he then managed to continue with a whole string of questions on the topic of whether committing a misdemeanor suspends one's constitutional rights to freedom of speech or gun ownership.
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been an enthusiastic Head of Economics and Politics for many years, having taught in a variety of schools and at university level. She is also a Senior Examiner. Ruth is passionate about boosting the quality of teaching and learning across all subjects in schools and colleges.
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