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American Federalism

September 30, 2019

Is Gun Reciprocity a Threat to Federalism?

Hannah Shearer writes that a gun bill that would force states to recognize other states' concealed carry laws "violates the division of federal and…

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September 27, 2019

States Sue Over Federal Changes to Endangered Species Act

Seventeen states have sued the federal government over the Trump administration's weakening of rules related to the Endangered Species Act (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 27, 2019

Call for President to Loosen Marijuana Restrictions

Gabrielle Gurley applauds moves to liberalize marijuana at the state level as "one of the more robust assertions of federalism in American history." She writes that…

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American Federalism

September 27, 2019

State-Level Disagreement with Fourth Amendment Precedent

LaKeith Faulkner and Christopher R. Green explore how often states depart, on state-law grounds, from U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of the Fourth Amendment. Read more…

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American Federalism

September 26, 2019

Is the U.S.-California Struggle “Destroying America”?

Andy Serwer predicts that the conflict between the Trump administration and California heralds "a new era in the delicate balance of federalism." Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 26, 2019

Trump Administration Escalates Conflict with California

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold highway funds on grounds that California has not done enough to improve its air quality (password required).…

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American Federalism

September 25, 2019

Have Democrats “Rediscovered” Federalism?

Ira Stoll suggests that Democrats have rediscovered the virtues of federalism now that a Republican is president. Read more here.

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September 25, 2019

Indian Communist Party Condemns Jammu and Kashmir Action

The Communist Party of India has condemned the national government's revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status as an attack on democracy and federalism. Read…

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September 24, 2019

Quebec Law Prompts Call for Federal Intervention

Chris Selley urges the national government to intervene in legal challenges to Quebec's passage of a law restricting certain civil servants from wearing religious symbols…

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September 24, 2019

Does Ethiopian Educational Policy Run Counter to Federalism?

In an op-ed, Yonatan T. Fessha contends that a proposed federal educational plan that would require the teaching of the national language, as opposed to regional…

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American Federalism

September 23, 2019

Increased Value of Data Since Last Census Raises Stakes for States and Localities

Governing reports that the dramatic rise in the value of data during the last decade has increased the importance of obtaining an accurate count for…

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September 23, 2019

Indian Vehicle Law Sparks Resistance from States

Satish Misra contends that state resistance to the Motor Vehicle Law Act of 2019 is "a classic display of cooperative federalism in operation." Read more here.

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September 23, 2019

How Does the EU Work?

In the wake of disinformation about the European Union arising from the Brexit campaign, Garret Martin suggests that the EU's complexity has contributed to…

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