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American Federalism

August 25, 2020

The “Stubborn” Electoral College

Alexander Keyssar reviews why the Electoral College has proven resistant to change, noting that it remains despite the roughly 900 constitutional amendments that have been…

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American Federalism

August 24, 2020

Fiscal Federalism of the United States and the European Union Compared

The Economist contrasts how well the fiscal systems of the United States and the European Union have responded to the coronavirus pandemic (password required).…

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American Federalism

August 24, 2020

American Response to Virus Questioned

Michael Ollove contends that the "disjointed" response of the United States to the coronavirus pandemic has seriously damaged how well the nation is faring…

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American Federalism

August 14, 2020

Response of Urban Localities to Coronavirus Examined

A group of authors argue that urban local governments have stepped up in responding to the coronavirus pandemic when higher levels of government failed…

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American Federalism

August 13, 2020

Native American Schools to Reopen Soon

The federal government has announced that many of the Native American schools it administers will require in-person attendance, despite the widespread nature of the…

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American Federalism

August 12, 2020

Governors Object to Trump’s Unemployment Order

A number of governors and unemployment experts have expressed concerns about the ability of states to cover 25 percent of the unemployment benefits called…

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American Federalism

August 11, 2020

Federalism and the 2020 Elections

The U.S. Department of State has offered a Foreign Press Center Briefing on the role that federalism plays in the U.S. electoral process. Read…

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American Federalism

August 7, 2020

Trump and Republican Party Sue Nevada over Ballots

The Trump campaign and the Republican Party have sued Nevada, claiming that the state's plan to send absentee ballots to all voters will harm…

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American Federalism

August 6, 2020

Discussion of Federalism in Health Data Regulation

On August 7, Yale Law School will present Professor Craig Konnoth discussing "Privatizing Federalism in Health Data Regulation." Konnoth has suggested that a new form…

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American Federalism

August 6, 2020

Book on the Administrative Presidency and Federalism

Frank J. Thompson, Kenneth K. Wong, and Barry G. Rabe have written Trump, the Administrative Presidency, and Federalism, (Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2020). The authors…

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American Federalism

August 6, 2020

Talk on Federalism and the Pandemic

On August 13, Stanford's Hoover Institution will host a discussion of the coronavirus and federalism featuring Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Lanhee J.…

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American Federalism

August 5, 2020

How Would States and Localities Fit in with a Federal Digital Commerce Tax?

Girard Miller suggests that the coronavirus pandemic might be setting the stage for federal taxation of interstate digital commerce. If this happens, Miller says that…

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American Federalism

August 4, 2020

A Federally Funded Interstate Pandemic Testing Board?

Lisa Hansmann and Ganesh Sitaraman explore the creation, and possible federal funding, of an interstate compact for a pandemic testing board. Read more here.

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