The Challenges Posed by the Constitution’s Enumerated Powers
Laurence Claus examines the challenges posed by the Constitution's enumerated powers, which allocate powers between the federal government and the states. Read more here.
Laurence Claus examines the challenges posed by the Constitution's enumerated powers, which allocate powers between the federal government and the states. Read more here.
After a ruling by the state's highest court this week, Maine is poised to be the first state to allow ranked-choice voting in a…
Neal Ascherson writes that during the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have engaged in "their own devolved things" and that a "saucy…
A group of scholars have examined patterns of policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic among unitary and federal European democracies. Read more here.
Joseph A. Kéchichian writes that a number of ethnic groups in Lebanon "have begun talking about federalism as an option to ensure their long-term safety,"…
Some cities and counties are considering appealing a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission's…
A group of scholars suggest that the coronavirus pandemic offers the potential for significant changes in six key areas of Canadian federalism. Read more…
Srinivas Chokkakula writes that India's experience with the coronavirus outbreak reflects the challenges and potential of federalism. Read more here.
Steve Coll contends that although the argument for retaining the Electoral College rests "on a clear foundation: the role of federalism in the American…
Ambar Kumar Ghosh explores the "paradox" of India's federal structure, which he characterizes as "centralized federalism." Read more here.
Brian Shearer argues that state regulators should use the authority granted to them in the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection…
Sarah Krouse and Ken Thomas write that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leans toward a stronger role for the federal government in coronavirus testing…
Mayors Lee Harris and Kate Gallego contend that, in light of federal delays, state and local leaders must move forward with efforts to alleviate…
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