Politics

Clarence Thomas and the Mystery of the Missing Book Royalties

DIME NOVEL

Clarence Thomas hasn’t reported book royalties from his 2007 bestseller for 14 years. He likely hasn’t done anything wrong—but ethics watchdogs say that’s part of the problem.

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A photo illustration of Clarence Thomas on a book stuffed with hundred dollar bills
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty