Study of Myanmar and Democracy
The Center for Development and Ethnic Studies has issued a report examining the Myanmar public's understanding of several key political concepts related to democracy,…
The Center for Development and Ethnic Studies has issued a report examining the Myanmar public's understanding of several key political concepts related to democracy,…
Eloise Pasachoff examines how federal grants are implemented "on the ground." She contends that a "powerful grants-management regime creates strong incentives that unintentionally undermine grantees’…
Andrea Riccardo Migone examines how federalism has shaped Canada's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest in federal court opposing Hawaii's requirement that visitors quarantine for fourteen days. Read more here.
Andrea Riccardo Migone examines how federalism has shaped Canada's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
Jill Vickers, Joan Grace, and Cheryl N. Collier have edited Handbook on Gender, Diversity, and Federalism (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020), part of a series of books on gender…
Eric M. Freedman writes that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2016 ruling in Montgomery v. Louisiana, which requires states to give full retroactive effect to substantive new…
The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest in federal court opposing Hawaii's requirement that visitors quarantine for fourteen days. Read more here.
In an interview, John Yoo discusses the role that the federal government and states have in exercising police powers. You can listen to the…
Lisa Young examines how the Alberta Fair Deal Panel report might affect the federation. Read more here.
The Forum of Federations has collected a series of essays about how federal nations are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
Alain-G. Gagnon considers the challenges and opportunities available through multinational federalism. Read more here.
Rick Su explores the origins of anti-sanctuary efforts, contending that the movement can be traced to Proposition 187, a ballot initiative adopted by California…
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