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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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American Federalism

June 11, 2020

Is Trump’s View of Power a Threat to the Nation’s Federal Structure?

Ediberto Roman warns that President Trump believes that his powers are unchecked. If Trump is reelected, Roman contends, "our notions of federalism and system…

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American Federalism

June 10, 2020

Coronavirus Tests Federalism

Jennifer Selin examines how the coronavirus pandemic has tested the nation's federalist structure. Read more here.

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June 9, 2020

Review of Australian Federalism Reform

Annable Crabb reviews the perils of attempting to change the balance of power between the national government and states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 9, 2020

Competitive Federalism

John O. McGinnis writes that competitive federalism offers better government, but he contends that "our ideal structure of federalism has eroded over time, because…

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American Federalism

June 8, 2020

Federalism and Racial Equality

A group of authors have examined resistance to racial equity in the American system of federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 5, 2020

Is the Pandemic Leading to Renewed Federalism?

Shelby Sterling writes that the reopening of the economy marks "a renewal of federalism" because, he contends, the pandemic has provided an opportunity for…

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American Federalism

June 5, 2020

Fed Expands State and Municipal Lending Program

The Federal Reserve has again expanded the state and municipal lending program in an effort to help states and localities cope with financial issues…

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American Federalism

June 4, 2020

The Use of Federal Force in Cities

Mark Nevitt reviews a number of issues related to the use of federal troops in localities. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 4, 2020

NRDC Decries Water Rule Change

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…

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American Federalism

June 4, 2020

Democratic Leaders Criticize Possible Use of Military Force

Democratic state and local leaders are speaking out against the possibility that President Trump might deploy federal troops to cities to quell unrest. Read…

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American Federalism

May 29, 2020

State Bond Banks and Fiscal Federalism

Girard Miller writes that state bond banks could serve as efficient conduits between the federal government and local governments. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 29, 2020

States Sue to Block Emissions Rule Change

Nearly two dozen states have sued to stop the implementation of the Trump administration's revised vehicle emissions standards (password required). Read more here.

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