This is the subject of the written assignment I'll be giving students as they come back from spring break. Garland's appointment is probably the big news item of the break. If confirmed, he will have a significant impact on the court given who he is replacing, so I'd like students to speculate on the nature of this impact.
2305 students are asked to think about the impact on the court generally, 2306 students are asked to think about what impact it will have on cases involving the state of Texas.
Here are a handful of - hopefully helpful - links:
- Garland Would Influence SCOTUS Encryption, Privacy Cases.
- The Supreme Court’s New Era.
- Is Merrick Garland more conservative than Antonin Scalia on criminal justice issues?
- Is Merrick Garland A Liberal? The Supreme Court Prospect's Political Leanings Could Make Him A Safe Bet.
- Merrick Garland could be an unpredictable vote on high court.
- Merrick Garland raises prospect of a centrist Supreme Court.
These are just a start.
