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American Federalism

Environmental Federalism Explored

The Florida International University Law Review recently published an issue devoted to exploring the many legal and political aspects of environmental federalism. Read more here.

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Congress’s Plenary Power, Tribal Lands, and Environmental Law

Hillary M. Hoffmann writes that, for more than a century, Congress's plenary power has been a powerful force in regulating the lives of indigenous…

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Partisan Gerrymandering Rejected Again by Federal Court

A three-judge panel has declared North Carolina's congressional district map unconstitutional. In January, the judges had ruled the state's map unconstitutional on grounds that…

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Maine Court Says Governor Must Submit Medicaid Plan

In 2017, Maine voters passed a referendum requiring the state to expand Medicaid coverage. The governor, however, has refused to do so. This has…

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Emissions Plan to Give States More Pollution Authority

The Trump administration has proposed a new set of rules that would undo the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan. Under the new proposal, the…

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Forest Service to Partner More Closely with States

In response to the increasing number and severity of wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to work more closely with states and…

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Should State Courts Hear Federal Claims?

The U.S. Supreme Court has increasingly required state courts to hear claims based on federal causes of action. Ann Woolhandler and Michael G. Collins contend…

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Banking Services for the Marijuana Industry

Dante Tosetti writes that many state-licensed marijuana-related businesses have had difficulty obtaining banking services because marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Tosetti suggests…

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New Health Plans Opposed by States

After the Trump administration approved rules to ease the regulation of short-term and association health plans, twelve states have sued the federal government to…

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Can States Tax Fuel Sold on Tribal Lands?

Daniel C. Vock looks at whether states can impose a per-gallon tax on fuel sold on tribal lands. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed…

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Issues Raised by Trump Administration’s Clean Air Act Roll Back

Jonathan H. Adler examines the legal and policy issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to roll back California's Clean Air Act waiver for…

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Health and Human Services Changes Praised

Robert E. Moffit writes that Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar is implementing reforms to the agency that harness "the creative powers of…

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State Races Could Change Power in Congress

Brittany Renee Mayes and Kevin Uhrmacher write that upcoming census-based redistricting will affect power in Congress for years to come. Read more here.

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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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