The Ethics Controversy Surrounding Justice Samuel Alito
ProPublica's recent report on Justice Samuel Alito's acceptance of a gift of a fancy fishing trip to Alaska from right-wing billionaire Paul Singer has exposed the deep and long-standing corruption of the conservative justices on the Supreme Court. The report shows how Alito allegedly broke the law and violated all manner of judicial ethics by accepting the gift. The conservative justices, who are a majority on the court, have strong ties to the right-wing Federalist Society and its former head/current board member Leonard Leo, who is known for hooking up justices with billionaires who shower them with fancy vacations as gifts. The justices' sensitivity to criticisms and their inability to handle criticism is a dominant personality trait, making them appear whiny.