Annable Crabb reviews the perils of attempting to change the balance of power between the national government and states. Read more here.
John O. McGinnis writes that competitive federalism offers better government, but he contends that "our ideal structure of federalism has eroded over time, because…
A group of authors have examined resistance to racial equity in the American system of federalism. Read more here.
Shelby Sterling writes that the reopening of the economy marks "a renewal of federalism" because, he contends, the pandemic has provided an opportunity for…
The Federal Reserve has again expanded the state and municipal lending program in an effort to help states and localities cope with financial issues…
Mark Nevitt reviews a number of issues related to the use of federal troops in localities. Read more here.
The Natural Resources Defense Council contends that the Trump administration's recent rule change limiting the ability of state and tribal governments to protect water…
Democratic state and local leaders are speaking out against the possibility that President Trump might deploy federal troops to cities to quell unrest. Read…
Girard Miller writes that state bond banks could serve as efficient conduits between the federal government and local governments. Read more here.
Nearly two dozen states have sued to stop the implementation of the Trump administration's revised vehicle emissions standards (password required). Read more here.
Pamela King and Jeremy P. Jacobs write that state attorneys general have successfully challenged a number of the Trump administration's attempted rollbacks of environmental…
Nitish Pahwa writes that India's responses to the coronavirus outbreak have varied widely by state. Read more here.
European Union leaders have proposed a pandemic recovery plan that would give the organization taxation and spending powers similar to those held by a…
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