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American Federalism

August 28, 2020

Analysis of the Indian Law “Bombshell”

Robert J. Miller and Torey Dolan explore the possible ramifications of the McGirt v. Oklahoma U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writing that it "is probably the…

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American Federalism

August 27, 2020

Fiscal Federalism and the Pandemic

A group of scholars have proposed a revitalization of fiscal federalism as a way to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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August 27, 2020

The Canadian Supreme Court and Cooperative Federalism

Peter Oliver writes that the nation's high court continues to focus on cooperative federalism by generally upholding legislation. Read more here.

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American Federalism

August 26, 2020

Call for More Federal School Funding

Jim Douglas writes that now is the time to boost federal spending for schools and to rethink how schools are funded. Read more here.

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American Federalism

August 26, 2020

Poll Reflects Low Approval of Federal Government’s Coronavirus Response

A new poll shows that Americans are more satisfied with how states and localities, rather than Congress and President Trump, are handling the coronavirus.…

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August 25, 2020

Myanmar Military Accepts Federalism

In a shift away from decades of opposition to allowing Myanmar to form a federal union, Myanmar's military leadership has agreed that the nation…

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August 25, 2020

“Joint-Decision” Federalism and Long-Term Care

Carolyn Hughes Tuohy writes that a "joint-decision" federalism model could help alleviate the challenges that Canada has faced in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic…

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American Federalism

August 25, 2020

The “Stubborn” Electoral College

Alexander Keyssar reviews why the Electoral College has proven resistant to change, noting that it remains despite the roughly 900 constitutional amendments that have been…

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American Federalism

August 24, 2020

Fiscal Federalism of the United States and the European Union Compared

The Economist contrasts how well the fiscal systems of the United States and the European Union have responded to the coronavirus pandemic (password required).…

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American Federalism

August 24, 2020

American Response to Virus Questioned

Michael Ollove contends that the "disjointed" response of the United States to the coronavirus pandemic has seriously damaged how well the nation is faring…

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August 14, 2020

Canadian Federalism, Quarantine, and Interprovincial Borders

David Robitaille contends that Canada's powers to deal with quarantine and interprovincial border issues must be shared between the federal government and the provinces.…

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American Federalism

August 14, 2020

Response of Urban Localities to Coronavirus Examined

A group of authors argue that urban local governments have stepped up in responding to the coronavirus pandemic when higher levels of government failed…

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American Federalism

August 13, 2020

Native American Schools to Reopen Soon

The federal government has announced that many of the Native American schools it administers will require in-person attendance, despite the widespread nature of the…

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