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American Federalism

September 10, 2018

U.S. and European Federalism Analyzed

Daniel Halberstam provides an overview of federalism as developed in the United States and Europe. He examines the theories of sovereignty and federalism of…

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American Federalism

September 7, 2018

Wayfair’s Impact on Federalism

Natasha Varyani contends that the Supreme Court's recent South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., decision reveals more about the Court's ideological direction regarding federalism than…

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American Federalism

September 6, 2018

North Carolina’s Congressional Maps Remain in Place

A three-judge federal panel has ruled that the Congressional maps that it recently declared unconstitutional on partisan gerrymandering grounds will be used in this…

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American Federalism

September 6, 2018

Integrated Benefits Initiative Launches Pilot Program

Five states are participating in a pilot project aimed at helping people access federal benefits such as Medicaid. The program targets federal money that…

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American Federalism

September 6, 2018

Republican Attorneys General Argue ACA is Unconstitutional

A federal district judge in Texas heard arguments Wednesday about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in the wake of Congress's repeal of…

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American Federalism

September 5, 2018

Texas Refuses to Fund Education for Migrant Children

The Texas Education Agency has ordered the state's school districts to not use state funds to educate children housed in migrant shelters. The agency…

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American Federalism

September 4, 2018

Is Achieving Democracy the Constitution’s Main Purpose?

John McGinnis and Ilya Somin consider the idea that achieving democracy is the primary purpose of the Constitution. They note that the Constitution includes a…

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American Federalism

September 4, 2018

Injunction Against DOJ’s Grant Program Upheld

A nationwide stay against the implementation of a Department of Justice grant program that would have hindered so-called sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds…

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American Federalism

August 31, 2018

Sub-Federal Resistance to Federal Criminal Policy

Trevor George Gardner suggests that state and local resistance to federal marijuana policy provides a model for bringing about reform of what he contends…

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American Federalism

August 30, 2018

Annual Review of Federalism Available Now

Oxford University Press has announced that Publius: The Journal of Federalism has published its "Annual Review of American Federalism, 2017-2018." The review is free…

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American Federalism

August 30, 2018

North Carolina Gerrymandering Case Raises More Questions

The Brennan Center for Justice's Michael Li writes about the uncertainties created by the latest North Carolina gerrymandering ruling handed down by a three-judge…

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American Federalism

August 30, 2018

City League Creates Broadband Model Code

As a federal committee continues to work toward a state broadband framework, the National League of Cities has created a model code for small…

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American Federalism

August 30, 2018

Court Rejects Coal-Ash Rules

The Trump administration has proposed weakening rules relating to the disposal of ash from coal-fired power plants. The Obama administration had put rules in…

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Federalism Matters Podcast

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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The Federalism Minute

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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