For nearly 35 years, Clarence Thomas has been a fearless protector of the Constitution on the Supreme Court. America is better for it.

Clarence Thomas is now the second-longest serving Supreme Court justice in U.S. history.He was confirmed in late 1991 following a contentious process that included sexual harassment allegations, which he denied.For years, he was an outlier on the court, known for his conservatism and his near silence during oral arguments.The 77-year-old is now a towering figure, helping secure rulings on abortion, voting rights and the Second Amendment.Should he stay on the bench, Thomas will become the longest