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American Federalism

April 22, 2019

Discussion of “51 Imperfect Solutions”

Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court has reviewed Jeffrey S. Sutton's recent book about judicial federalism, 51 Imperfect Solutions: The Making of American Constitutional Law, in the Yale…

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American Federalism

April 22, 2019

“Deferential Federalism” and Civil Rights Prosecutions

Adam Harris Kurland explores the role of the federal government in prosecuting local police officers for civil rights violations. Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 19, 2019

The Guarantee Clause and Nonrepublican State Government

Writing that "nonjusticiable does not mean toothless," Carolyn Shapiro suggests that the Guarantee Clause requires Congress to address state level, antidemocratic tactics such as extreme…

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April 19, 2019

Subsidiarity and Green Federalism in Europe

Tiago de Melo Cartaxo examines the application of subsidiarity to environmental issues within the European Union to explore a possible path to green federalism…

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American Federalism

April 18, 2019

ACA “Big Waiver” Under Threat?

Elizabeth Y. McCuskey writes that the Affordable Care Act's "big waiver" -- a waiver intended to allow states to pursue innovative healthcare solutions while…

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American Federalism

April 18, 2019

The Neglect of Nationalism

Gil Seinfeld writes that although federalism is designed to secure the benefits arising from both centralization and devolution, scholarly commentary tends to focus on…

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April 17, 2019

Federalism Event in Malaysia

On April 25, the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs of Malaysia will host an event featuring a paper by Tricia Yeoh titled, "Reviving…

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April 17, 2019

Cooperative Federalism in India a Political Necessity?

An article in the current edition of Frontline: India's National Magazine suggests that the federalization of India's party system and the rise of coalition politics make…

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American Federalism

April 17, 2019

Sanctuary Cities Welcome Immigrants

In response to the Trump administration's efforts to release detained immigrants in cities that oppose the administration's immigration policies, a number of sanctuary city…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2019

Barr Prefers Federalism on Marijuana Legalization Issue

In a Cato Institute blog post, Jeffrey A. Singer writes that Attorney General William Barr's position on marijuana legalization is more federalist than that…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2019

Report: SALT Cap Not Causing Exodus from High-Tax States

A report from Moody's Investors Services indicates that people are not leaving high-tax states as a result of the 2017 federal cap on the…

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April 15, 2019

Implementation of International Treaties Through Subnational Mechanisms

A group of scholars explore the role that American states play in international treaty implementation through their legislative authority. Read more here.

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April 15, 2019

The EU and “Competence Creep”

Juuso Järviniemi writes that competence creep -- the presence of European Union-level rules in a field where the EU does not have a specific…

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