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February 23, 2021

Does Federalism Offer a Solution to India’s Farm Laws Conflict?

In an op-ed, Devesh Kapur writes that the solution to controversial farm laws lies in federalism -- giving states more authority over the matter.…

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American Federalism

February 22, 2021

Judicial Federalism and State Law Climate Tort Claims

Noah Star examines a recent U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals environmental-law decision and contends that the court's ruling appropriately follows principles of judicial…

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February 22, 2021

Canadian Federalism and the Possibility of Expanded Medicare

Gregory P. Marchildon and Carolyn H. Tuohy question whether a possible effort by the federal government to expand care in the wake of the…

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American Federalism

February 19, 2021

Why Has Texas Isolated Its Power Grid from Federal Oversight?

This week's widespread utility failures in Texas have raised questions about why the state has chosen to isolate its power system from the rest…

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February 19, 2021

World Federalist Conference

The World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy will hold an online conference this Saturday, February 20, titled, "Towards a Common Future: The Potential of…

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February 19, 2021

A Sovereign Wales in a UK Confederation?

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones points to an article by CSF Fellow John Kincaid, "Confederal Federalism and Citizen Representation in the European Union" (1999), in exploring…

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American Federalism

February 18, 2021

A New Direction for Tribal Issues?

Traci Morris writes that the nomination of Deb Haaland, a Native American, to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior could mark a significant…

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February 18, 2021

Federalism and Canada’s Response to the Coronavirus

Max Rosen explores what role federalism has played in Canada's 'inconsistent" response to the pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 17, 2021

Biden Administration to End Immigration Agreements

The Biden administration is seeking to end Trump-administration agreements between the federal government and states that require the federal government to provide six months'…

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February 17, 2021

Do Provincial Struggles Pose a Threat to Nepal’s Federalism?

Ajay Das writes that the nation's provincial governments have struggled because of a lack of resources and warns that the growing power of the…

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American Federalism

February 16, 2021

“Anti-Federalist Federalism” and the Coronavirus Pandemic

John Agnew contends that "anti-federalist federalism" has led to an "incoherent and inconsistent national governmental response" to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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February 16, 2021

Federalism and Canadian Women’s Equality Campaigns

Beverley Baines writes that several recent campaigns for women's equality resulted in three laws that, despite being similarly worded, should be viewed differently from…

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American Federalism

February 15, 2021

Extended Leave Tax Credit Proposal Introduced

A group of Democratic leaders have reintroduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would extend tax credits to states and localities that offer…

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