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February 24, 2026

Somalia and “Transitional Federalism”

In an op-ed, Bashiir M. Sheikh Ali considers a series of Somalia's proposed constitutional amendments and what they could mean for the nation's governance. Read…

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February 24, 2026

Is the Carney Government Supporting Cooperative Federalism?

Jörg Broschek contends that although Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has repeatedly voiced support for cooperative federalism, his government appears to favor competitive federalism.…

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February 23, 2026

The Drug Crisis and Cooperative Federalism in San Francisco

A note in the Harvard Law Review explores an example of cooperative federalism in which undocumented individuals in San Francisco charged with drug dealing are quickly…

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February 23, 2026

Federalism and Nationalized Elections

Ross Rosenfeld points to President Trump's recent comments about nationalizing elections as part of a pattern in which, he contends, the Trump administration is "running roughshod"…

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February 20, 2026

American Federalism, Viewed from Canada

In an op-ed, John R. Wiens contends that American federalism is "on the ropes" and that "now would be a good time for us…

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February 20, 2026

Is the Trump Administration “Assaulting” American Federalism?

Jessica Bulman-Pozen and Gillian E. Metzger argue that the Trump administration is "mounting a sustained assault on American federalism." Read more here.

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February 19, 2026

Does the Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota Violate the Tenth Amendment?

Ilya Somin considers whether the federal government's immigration-enforcement actions in Minnesota violate the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Read more here.

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February 19, 2026

Cities Work to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement

The Washington Post reports that a number of Democratic-led urban areas are working together to limit the Trump administration's more aggressive immigration actions (password required). Read more…

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February 18, 2026

“Vindictive” Federalism

Colin Gordon contends that under the Trump administration, restricting federal funds has become a tool to punish Democratic-leaning states  Read more here.

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February 18, 2026

Interview About Federalism Under Trump

Alison LaCroix was recently interviewed by National Public Radio to discuss the state of federalism since Donald Trump took office as president. You can…

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February 3, 2026

Does Europe Need a New Social Federalism?

A group of writers call for Europe to form a new kind of "social federalism" to counter "imperial conquest" by the United States and…

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February 3, 2026

Trump Administration Seeks Control of California Wildfire Recovery

President Trump has issued an executive order that purports to move control of rebuilding permitting from local officials to the federal government. Read more…

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February 3, 2026

Prosecutors Form Group to Contest Federal Immigration Policies

Local prosecutors from a number of states have formed Fight Against Federal Overreach, an organization intended to oppose what the group describes as federal overreach…

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