Federalism and “Resistance” to the Trump Administration
William Jones contends that the most active -- and arguably most effective -- resistance to the Trump administration stems from the states, in the…
William Jones contends that the most active -- and arguably most effective -- resistance to the Trump administration stems from the states, in the…
Drew Altman reports that if the federal government cuts Medicaid funding, most states will not replace that funding. Read more here.
Paul Anderson has written Territorial Politics in Catalonia and Scotland: Nations in Flux (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2024). The author explores the evolution of territorial politics…
Joseph Ho analyzes the challenges that Canada's federal structure presents in the context of adhering to international treaties. Read more here.
A group of scholars examine what drives English devolution and how the current path of that devolution, which they contend empowers large urban areas and neglects…
James R. Rogers explores whether the nation's federal structure exemplifies an optimal institutional structure for dealing with events such as the Covid pandemic. Read more…
A Note in the Harvard Law Review examines how the U.S. Supreme Court "rebalances" power between the federal government, on the one hand, and states on…
Jessica Huseman and Jen Fifield report that federal funding for election security is declining, potentially diminishing the security of elections run by states. Read more here.
In an op-ed, CSF fellow Troy Smith calls for a renewal of federalism, which would include "a proper understanding of, and governing commitment to,…
Desiree Leclercq writes that states' "persuasive resistance" to federal policies that states do not agree with offers a better path to resist federal preemption than…
Anwar Shah reviews the complex sets of intergovernmental consultation and joint decision-making involving senior policy makers and officials -- so-called institutions of executive federalism -- necessary for…
Donald F. Kettl questions the shift in Republican support for federalism, suggesting that under President Trump the relationship between the federal government and the…
Jared Brey reports that many states that are struggling to fill job vacancies have turned to recruiting former federal workers. Read more here.
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