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EU Transformation and “Europe of the Regions”

John Loughlin and Sandrina Antunes write that the European Union is going through a transformation of -- rather than a demise of -- the…

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Indian Law, Race-Based Classifications, and the Constitution

Matthew L. M. Fletcher writes that, in the context of Indian status, the Constitution does permit classification based on race or ancestry. Fletcher points…

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McCulloch v. Maryland Celebration

The Constitutional Sources Project has announced a bicentennial celebration for McCulloch v. Maryland to be held at the University of Maryland - Carey School…

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“Partisan Federalism”

Jessica Bulman-Pozen explores the interaction of federalism and party politics, contending that partisanship is expressed through traditional federalism channels in the push and pull…

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Judicial Federalism Event

On April 23, 2019, Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court will present "State Courts and School Desegregation: New Perspectives on Judicial Federalism…

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Trademark Law and Federalism Event

On April 11, 2019, the American Constitution Society will host a discussion titled "Progressive Federalism Through the Lens of Trademark Law" at the Ohio…

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Presentation on Canadian Federalism in the 21st Century

Professor Alain Noel of the University of Montreal recently presented "Le Fédéralisme Canadien au 21ème Siecle" during the 24th annual McGill Institute for the…

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Conference on Federalism in South Asia

The Yale MacMillan Center has announced an upcoming conference concerning federalism in South Asia to be held April 27, 2019. The event is part…

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Federalism and Emerging Political Reforms in Ethiopia

Asnake Kefale has written a policy brief for the African Peacebuilding Network exploring the prospects of using federalism to encourage peace in the context…

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Fiscal Federalism Initiative

The Pew Charitable Trusts has published findings related to federal grants to states, tax connections between the federal government and the states, and federal…

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States Push Forward with Medicaid Work Requirements

Some states are continuing to press ahead with Medicaid work requirements despite the recent ruling from a federal court that puts such policies in…

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The U.S. Supreme Court and “Freestanding Federalism”

John F. Manning warns that "freestanding federalism" -- limiting the federal government's authority via federalism-based rulings arising from the federalism-related clauses of the Constitution considered collectively…

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Devolution and Public Participation in Kenya

Walter Khobe explores how devolution of government in Kenya has encouraged public participation in government. Read more here.

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