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American Federalism

July 20, 2018

Immigration Microfederalism

Tuan Samahon writes that although the federal government is primarily responsible for immigration policy, states and localities provide many essential services to unauthorized immigrants. Samahon…

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American Federalism

July 19, 2018

Is Federalism Broken?

Peter Harkness writes that the intergovernmental democratic process in the United States has become increasingly dysfunctional during the last two decades. Harkness points to…

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American Federalism

July 19, 2018

States Sue Over SALT Cap

Liz Farmer reports that Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have filed suit against the federal government on grounds that the new tax…

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American Federalism

July 18, 2018

Arbitration and Cooperative Federalism

Zachary D. Clopton and Verity Winship contend that cooperative federalism offers a "natural fit" for the application of arbitration to shareholder claims. Read more…

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American Federalism

July 18, 2018

Is Federalism Undermined by Federal Marijuana Policy?

Ira P. Robbins writes that the federal Controlled Substances Act's listing of marijuana as a Schedule I drug has led to overreaching by criminalizing…

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American Federalism

July 17, 2018

Law Review Articles About Federalism

The most recent print issue of the Stanford Law Review features a number of articles touching on federalism topics such as preemption, federalism in…

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American Federalism

July 16, 2018

Driverless Carmakers Push for Federal Guidelines

Two pending measures in Congress supported by driverless car manufacturers would largely preempt states from regulating such vehicles. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 16, 2018

How Might Judge Kavanaugh’s Appointment Affect States’ Rights?

Elaine S. Povich and Alayna Alvarez of the Pew Charitable Trusts examine what the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court could mean…

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American Federalism

July 13, 2018

Sanctuary Ruling Could Mark Start of Prolonged Legal Struggle

Ilya Somin writes that a recent ruling in favor of California's sanctuary-jurisdiction efforts might be the beginning of a lengthy legal battle over immigration…

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American Federalism

July 12, 2018

Climate Policy in California and New York

Roger Karapin examines climate-change policies put in place by California and New York during the last two decades. Karapin contends that broad advocacy coalitions…

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American Federalism

July 11, 2018

Judge Questions Census Citizenship Question

A federal judge has questioned the motivation behind the Commerce Department's plan to add a question about citizenship to the next census. Seventeen states…

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American Federalism

July 10, 2018

Book on Pennsylvania Politics and Policy

CSF Fellow J. Wesley Leckrone and Michelle J. Atherton have edited Pennsylvania Politics and Policy: A Commonwealth Reader (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2018). The…

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American Federalism

July 10, 2018

Medicaid Politics in New York

Daniel DiSalvo examines how pressure exerted by labor unions and hospitals has affected New York's Medicaid program. Read more here.

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