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American Federalism

May 7, 2020

Time to Rebalance State and Local Powers?

Neil Kleiman writes that the coronavirus pandemic might provide an opportunity for states and localities to reassess the balance of powers between the two…

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American Federalism

May 7, 2020

Does Trump’s Response to Virus Show a Weakness of Federalism?

Albert Hunt contends that the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates how the nation's founders "got it right on federalism" but that…

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American Federalism

May 7, 2020

Is the Virus Outbreak Leading to a “New Federalism”?

Gary Gerstle writes that the states, in the face of inaction from the federal government, have begun to assert long-dormant powers. He suggests that "a new…

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May 7, 2020

Is Federal “Passivity” Delaying the Reopening of the Economy?

James C. Capretta contends that "out of a misplaced conception of federalism," President Trump is mistaken in the way he is deferring to the states…

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May 7, 2020

Sri Lanka Federalism Update

The Institute of South Asian Studies analyzes the prospects for Sri Lankan federalism following the 2019 election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Read more here.

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May 7, 2020

Canada and “COVID-19 Federalism”

Writing that the coronavirus outbreak has "made clearly visible the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments in the face of a public health…

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May 6, 2020

State, Local Officials Clash over Virus Orders

Tensions are rising between Democratic governors and Republican local officials over statewide stay-at-home orders. Read more here.

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May 6, 2020

Relief for States and Localities Delayed

The latest federal relief package will likely have little funding for state and local governments. President Trump has indicated he is open to offering…

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May 6, 2020

U.S. Justice Department Might Sue States over Social Distancing

Attorney General William Barr has stated that his department could take legal action against states that continue to enforce social distancing after the coronavirus…

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May 6, 2020

Overlapping Pollution Control Federalism

Alejandro E. Camacho and Robert L. Glickman examine the functions of overlapping pollution control federalism.  Read more here.

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May 6, 2020

Should Constraints on the Federal Government Be Loosened?

In an op-ed, Ilya Somin warns that loosening constitutional constraints on the federal government during the coronavirus pandemic "will set a dangerous precedent." Read…

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May 6, 2020

Has India’s Coronavirus Response Became a “Farce of Federalism”?

M.G. Devasahayam questions whether the nation's response to the coronavirus exemplifies federalism in action or simply coercion by the national government.  Read more here.

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May 6, 2020

Supreme Court Rejects County’s Attempt to Avoid Clean Water Act Requirements

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Maui County, Hawaii, cannot avoid federal Clean Water Act requirements by pumping sewage into groundwater if that…

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