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American Federalism

November 7, 2018

Progressive Federalism and Localities

Will Marshall writes that today's economy is organized around vibrant local regions rather than "nation-states." He urges progressives to redefine federalism by moving decisions…

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American Federalism

November 6, 2018

U.S. Census Litigation Moves Forward

Trial began this week on the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the census. The Brennan Center for Justice has prepared an annotated guide to…

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American Federalism

November 6, 2018

Carbon Fee on the Ballot in Washington

Washington voters will decide today whether the state will adopt a carbon fee aimed at combating global warming by charging oil companies and other…

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American Federalism

November 6, 2018

As More Work Requirements Approved, More People to Lose Health Insurance

Thousands of people are expected to lose their health insurance as work requirements for Medicaid take effect soon in several states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

November 5, 2018

Strict Immigration Enforcement a Threat to Federalism?

Matthew Feeney of the Cato Institute contends that the Trump administration's strict immigration policy threatens both privacy and local policing. He urges lawmakers to…

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American Federalism

November 5, 2018

Redistricting on Many Ballots This Year

The manner in which legislative and congressional district are drawn is being put to the voters in an unusually high number of state elections.…

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American Federalism

November 2, 2018

Federalism and 5G

Anthony T. Clark writes that the Federal Communications Commission's recently issued 5G ruling offers the best way to support wireless-facility providers and protect local,…

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American Federalism

November 1, 2018

Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States

Eric Foner writes that before passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, no uniform definition of…

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American Federalism

November 1, 2018

Withdrawal from Flores Agreement Proposed

In the 1997 settlement of Flores v. Reno, the federal government agreed to a variety of standards for the detention and release of unaccompanied minors…

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American Federalism

November 1, 2018

Red-State Medicaid Expansion and Governor’s Races

Medicaid expansion is on the ballots of a number of states. The push to expand Medicaid coverage could also be affected by red-state governor…

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American Federalism

November 1, 2018

State-Level Mandates to Support the ACA?

The Affordable Care Act's individual mandate was removed by last year's tax law. The federal mandate falls away in 2019. Jason Levitis, who led…

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American Federalism

October 30, 2018

State Courts and Regulatory Takings

Michael M. Berger cautions that state courts have a spotty track record of providing constitutional property protections. He contends that there must be a…

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American Federalism

October 29, 2018

SALT Cap Hits Northeast

In this op-ed, Justin Fox suggests that the cap in last year's tax law on the state-and-local-tax deduction is having the desired effect of…

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Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars. We are scholars who focus on federalism, and through this podcast, we explore how federalism, from practice to theory, shapes our politics, policies, culture, society, and daily life.

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Federalism’s influence on American government, culture and society is pervasive and profound, yet often unexplored. This short podcast examines single, practical topics to show how federalism’s influence is real and relevant in average citizens’ daily lives.

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