Clarence Thomas: From 'Black Panther Type' To Supreme Court's Conservative Beacon

On the U.S. Supreme Court, where nine justices often disagree but try to meld their views into majority decisions, one justice stands out.
Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving member of the current court — and its only African American — has views that perhaps can be described only as unique.
Some court watchers, however, use other terms: idiosyncratic, eccentric, provocative, thoughtful and yes, wacky.