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American Federalism

January 16, 2018

Medicaid Work Requirements

Nathaniel Weixel writes that the Trump administration's recent decision to allow work requirements for Medicaid recipients is more popular in red than blue states,…

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American Federalism

January 16, 2018

Trump and ACLU Need Federalism Tutoring

Reacting to the Fire and Fury book, Trump demanded changes in American libel laws to let public figures sue publishers more easily. The ACLU…

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American Federalism

January 16, 2018

Federal Preemption of States’ “Zero Emissions Credit” Programs

Joel B. Eisen proposes a “conscious disregard” test for resolving litigation involving the conflict between federal authority over the electric grid and state laws…

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American Federalism

January 15, 2018

Drilling Plan Sparks Bipartisan Opposition

The Trump administration's plan to open the nation's coasts to offshore drilling continues to garner opposition from both parties. Some legal experts argue that…

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American Federalism

January 15, 2018

Federalism and Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis

Ekangaki Tabe, Ekpebisong George Otu, and Che Lovelyne argue that federalism offers a solution to the growing "nationalist consciousness" that has led to strife…

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American Federalism

January 15, 2018

Public Banking Boosted by 2017 Elections

The election of Philip Murphy as New Jersey governor increases the possibility that the Garden State will follow North Dakota’s lead and create a…

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American Federalism

January 15, 2018

California Tries to Boost Minority Involvement in Marijuana Industry

In addition to highlighting a California policy innovation, Jason Riley compares and contrasts the approaches of the Obama and Trump administrations to state-legalized marijuana. Read…

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American Federalism

January 15, 2018

Puerto Rico Pushes for Statehood

The island’s devastation by Hurricane Maria in 2017 has led more political leaders to agitate for statehood for Puerto Rico. Leaders might use the…

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American Federalism

January 12, 2018

CMS Issues Medicaid Work-Requirement Guidance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has sent a letter to state Medicaid directors offering guidance on requiring Medicaid recipients to work or…

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American Federalism

January 12, 2018

In Surprise Move, Florida Exempted from Offshore Drilling

The Trump administration has exempted Florida from its recent announcement that offshore oil drilling would resume all along the nation's coastlines. The unexpected change…

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American Federalism

January 12, 2018

States Push Back Against FCC’s Net-Neutrality Changes

In response to the Federal Communication Commission's recent decision to abandon net-neutrality rules, a number of states have introduced bills that would prohibit internet…

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American Federalism

January 11, 2018

Voter-Fraud Panel Needed?

In this commentary, Jason Snead expresses disappointment on the recent dissolution of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Election Integrity. Snead argues that voter fraud…

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American Federalism

January 11, 2018

American and Canadian Sub-federal Governmental Influence on Trade Negotiations

Christopher J. Kukucha writes about how the federal systems in Canada and the United States have affected the negotiation of international trade agreements. Kukucha…

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