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American Federalism

October 1, 2019

State Environmental Agencies Request Meeting with EPA Chief

Bloomberg Environment reports that state regulators have taken an unusual step in demanding a meeting with the head of the EPA, Andrew Wheeling, to…

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American Federalism

October 1, 2019

The Future of American Federalism

Tivas Gupta writes that federalism, although not mentioned, was one of the most pressing political issues discussed at the first Democratic presidential debate. Gupta…

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American Federalism

September 30, 2019

EPA Accuses California of Failing to Protect Environment

In an oversight letter, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned California that it is violating environmental standards in communities where homeless populations have left trash, drug…

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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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