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American Federalism

October 17, 2019

Do Sanctuary Jurisdictions Violate Federal Law?

In an op-ed, John E. Finn examines whether policies of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that curtail abortion rights or impede enforcement of firearm background checks…

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American Federalism

October 16, 2019

Book on Federalism and Marijuana Policy

Jonathan H. Adler has edited Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane (Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2020). The book's essays explore issues flowing from the…

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American Federalism

October 16, 2019

Panel on Federalism and Native Lands

On October 23, the University of Idaho College of Law will hold a panel discussion on "Federalism and Native Lands," featuring former U.S. Interior…

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American Federalism

October 15, 2019

Trump Administration to Allow States and Cities to Block Refugees

The Trump administration has announced policy changes that will allow states and local governments to ban refugees. Read more here.

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October 15, 2019

Catalan Leaders Sentenced

Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced a group of Catalan leaders to jail in the wake of the 2017 referendum on Catalan independence (password required).…

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American Federalism

October 14, 2019

A Limit to the Trump Administration’s Willingness to Change Medicaid?

The mixed responses from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Utah's attempts to change Medicaid could show the limits of the Trump…

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October 14, 2019

Canadian Provinces Seek Greater Autonomy

Alberta and other provinces are looking to Quebec's experience in dealing with the national government as a map to greater autonomy. Read more here.

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October 11, 2019

Flashback Friday: Vincent Ostrom, “Can Federalism Make a Difference?”

Flashback Friday is an occasional feature in which we look back to noteworthy articles from the past. In this 1973 article from Publius: The Journal…

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American Federalism

October 11, 2019

SNAP Changes Would Reduce States’ Role

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put forth proposals that would reduce states' autonomy in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more here.

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October 11, 2019

Himalayan Federalism Center Established

Nepal Administrative Staff College has established the Federalism Study Center, which will carry out research related to the nation's newly established federal system of…

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October 11, 2019

Kashmir Change Contrary to Indian Federalism?

Amitabha Pande writes that the change in Kashmir's status is an "assault on the fundamental principles of federalism that are embedded in the Constitution…

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American Federalism

October 10, 2019

Review of Dormant Commerce Clause Precedent

James M. McGoldrick explores the two tests -- undue burden and discrimination -- that the Supreme Court uses in analyzing dormant Commerce Clause cases.…

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October 10, 2019

Fiscal Federalism Change in India

Lekha S. Chakraborty outlines the many developments that are changing the nature of the nation's fiscal federalism. Read more here.

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