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American Federalism

The Neglect of Nationalism

Gil Seinfeld writes that although federalism is designed to secure the benefits arising from both centralization and devolution, scholarly commentary tends to focus on…

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Sanctuary Cities Welcome Immigrants

In response to the Trump administration's efforts to release detained immigrants in cities that oppose the administration's immigration policies, a number of sanctuary city…

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Barr Prefers Federalism on Marijuana Legalization Issue

In a Cato Institute blog post, Jeffrey A. Singer writes that Attorney General William Barr's position on marijuana legalization is more federalist than that…

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Report: SALT Cap Not Causing Exodus from High-Tax States

A report from Moody's Investors Services indicates that people are not leaving high-tax states as a result of the 2017 federal cap on the…

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Federalism and Sanctuary Cities

Peter Margulies examines the legality of federal grant conditions that require state and local cooperation on immigration enforcement. Read more here.

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Federalism and Fiscal Inequality

Robert A. Schapiro seeks to integrate insights from the fields of regulatory federalism and fiscal federalism to suggest a way to mitigate the significant…

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Popular Vote Assailed As Attack on Federalism

John Hinderaker contends that efforts to "effectively abolish" the Electoral College represent a serious threat to federalism. Read more here.

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Federalism, Convergence, and Divergence in Takings Jurisprudence

Gerald S. Dickinson explores the "mystery" of why, in the wake of the controversial Supreme Court takings ruling in Kelo v. City of New London,…

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Climate Change and “Anti-Federalism”

On April 10, 2019, the Manhattan Institute will host a roundtable on "Climate Change and 'The New Anti-Federalism': How Environmentalists Are Shifting Policy Debates…

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Indian Law, Race-Based Classifications, and the Constitution

Matthew L. M. Fletcher writes that, in the context of Indian status, the Constitution does permit classification based on race or ancestry. Fletcher points…

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McCulloch v. Maryland Celebration

The Constitutional Sources Project has announced a bicentennial celebration for McCulloch v. Maryland to be held at the University of Maryland - Carey School…

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“Partisan Federalism”

Jessica Bulman-Pozen explores the interaction of federalism and party politics, contending that partisanship is expressed through traditional federalism channels in the push and pull…

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Judicial Federalism Event

On April 23, 2019, Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court will present "State Courts and School Desegregation: New Perspectives on Judicial Federalism…

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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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