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American Federalism

January 12, 2021

Better Odds for State and Local Support Soon?

Alan Greenblatt writes that states and localities will likely receive more federal aid after Democrats take control of the presidency and Congress. Read more…

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American Federalism

January 11, 2021

Should Insurance, Rather than Federal Dollars, Protect State and Local Property?

Colin Foard and Madalyn Bryant explore whether insurance, rather than federal relief funds, should be used to repair damaged state and local property. Read…

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American Federalism

January 11, 2021

The “Blessings and Curses” of Federalism

In an op-ed, William A. Galston considers the advantages and disadvantages of federalism in the context of recent elections and the pace of the…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2021

Federalism and Republican Election Objections

Steve Vladeck contends that recent objections by Republican leaders to the validity of presidential electors calls their often-asserted fidelity to federalism into question. Read…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2021

More Federalism Needed to Heal National Divisions?

In an interview, David French asserts that the divisions in the nation could best be dealt with by "doubling down" on federalism and giving…

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American Federalism

January 7, 2021

Federalism and the Educational Policies of the Obama and Trump Presidencies

Kenneth Wong reviews how the Obama and Trump presidencies have exercised presidential power in America's decentralized education-policymaking structure. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 7, 2021

Should States Lead the Effort to Reform the Electoral College?

Joshua Holzer contends that states should take the lead in reforming the Electoral College. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 6, 2021

Federalism and the Vice President’s Electoral Role

In an op-ed, Jonah Goldberg contends that the idea that the vice president can freely choose which electors to approve or reject would mean…

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American Federalism

January 6, 2021

Federal Unemployment Payments Delayed

State officials are reporting that federal unemployment benefits will be delayed as states sort through new federal requirements. Read more here.

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Books

January 5, 2021

Book on the Supreme Court and State-Federal Relations

Charles M. Lamb and Jacob R. Neiheisel have written Constitutional Landmarks: Supreme Court Decisions on Separation of Powers, Federalism, and Economic Rights (Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave MacMillan,…

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News

January 5, 2021

OECD Study of Asian Subnational Public Finance Capabilities

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has issued a federalism study focused on Asian subnational governments' capacity to fund and deliver public services.…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2021

Taxation Conflict Between Massachusetts and New Hampshire to Be Heard by Supreme Court

New Hampshire has sued Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court because of Massachusetts's taxing of income earned by New Hampshire residents who telecommute for…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2021

Vaccine Administration Slow Because of “Beleaguered States”

Isaac Stanley-Becker writes that the slow administration of the coronavirus vaccine stems from a lack of unified communication about their availability and because "many…

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