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American Federalism

June 19, 2020

Federalism and Coronavirus Response Interview

C-Span has interviewed Charmaine Yoest of the Heritage Foundation about "Why Federalism is Key to the Covid-19 Response." You can view the interview here.

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American Federalism

June 19, 2020

Roots of the Anti-Sanctuary Movement

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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June 18, 2020

Brazilian Federalism and the Coronavirus

Several scholars have reviewed how Brazil's federal structure has affected its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 18, 2020

Debate on Marijuana Reform

Jonathan H. Adler and Paul Larkin have recorded a discussion of Adler's book, Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane, and debate the merits…

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June 17, 2020

Report on Somalian Federalism

Saferworld has issued a report on Somalia’s efforts to consolidate a federal system through the experience of one of its states, Galmudug. Read more…

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American Federalism

June 17, 2020

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Sanctuary Jurisdiction Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that upheld a California law that bars state officials from telling federal…

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June 16, 2020

New Fiscal Federalism Report

The Congressional Research Service has released "Fiscal Federalism: Theory and Practice," a new report on the subject. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 16, 2020

State Voters and State Prosecutions: Anti-Corruption Options?

Stanley M. Brand writes that although the convictions in the New Jersey "Bridgegate" federal case were recently reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, "politicians can be…

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American Federalism

June 15, 2020

Federalism and the Wealth Tax

Alex Zhang examines the role of federalism in considering the constitutionality of enacting wealth taxation at uniform rates. Read more here.

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June 15, 2020

Ukrainian Devolution and Europeanization

Andreas Umland and Valentyna Romanova contend that Ukraine's devolution of power to the local level deprives Russian forces of entry points and furthers the…

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June 15, 2020

Is the EU Facing a “Hamiltonian Moment”?

Jacek Rostowski and Arnab Das consider whether a proposal for the European Union to provide significant funding for coronavirus relief could lead to a…

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June 12, 2020

How Can Federalism Protect Democracies During Pandemics?

Danielle Allen considers how federalism can help shield democracies during pandemics. Allen contends that although considerable blame for the missteps in the nation's response…

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June 12, 2020

Nepalese Federalism and the Coronavirus

Dhrubaraj B.K. with the Asia Foundation reviews how Nepal's national and local governments are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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