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June 13, 2025

Publius: Call for Papers

Publius: The Journal of Federalism invites submissions for the Annual Review of American Federalism 2025–2026, which highlight and analyze developments in US federalism in the…

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June 13, 2025

Can the States Reform Medicaid Funding?

Stuart M. Butler suggests that states, which "have long been key innovators and agents of reform in the U.S. form of federalism," can do…

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June 13, 2025

Has the United States Entered an Era of “Abusive Federalism”?

In an op-ed, David Faris contends that the actions of the Trump administration, such as the recent use of the federal military in California,…

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June 12, 2025

Welsh Devolution and Those Who Oppose It

Patrick English explores what motivates the almost one third of Welsh voters who claim to oppose devolution. Read more here.

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June 12, 2025

The Use of Military Force and Federal-State Relations 

In light of recent protests in Los Angeles and the Trump administration's response to them, Steve Vladeck reviews the authority that presidents have to…

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June 11, 2025

MAGA Federalism and Public Health

Timothy Noah contends that, in light of the federal response to protests in Los Angeles and issues with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the…

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June 11, 2025

States Step In to Assist with Federal Student Loans

A number of states have begun offering information and assistance to residents seeking help with federal student loans. Read more here.

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June 10, 2025

Are Scottish Voters Weary of Devolution?

Stephen Daisley writes that a growing "devoskepticism" in Scotland has left voters there "tired of devolution." Read more here.

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June 10, 2025

A Brief Moratorium on State AI Regulation?

Evangelos Razis and James C. Cooper contend that Congress should create a temporary moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulation. The writers also call for choice of law…

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June 9, 2025

Indian Supreme Court Ruling on Governor’s Refusal to Act on Bills

Sarthak Gupta contends that although the Supreme Court of India's recent decision to implement a state's proposed legislation even though the governor refused to take…

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June 9, 2025

David Souter and State Constitutional Law

Lawrence Friedman writes that David Souter's years of experience in New Hampshire with the new judicial federalism and state constitutional law distinguished his "career from that…

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June 6, 2025

Kurdish Leaders Accuse Baghdad of Undermining Federalism

The Kurdistan Democratic Party has sharply criticized national leaders in Baghdad of "undermining federalism" because of suspended budget payments to the Kurdistan region. Read…

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June 6, 2025

Federalism Discussion Scheduled

The Pew Charitable Trusts will host an online discussion with two former American governors to explore the theme, "Federalism Tested: How States are Navigating…

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