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American Federalism

February 27, 2019

Unaccompanied Migrant Children, Federal Land, and Federalism

In a blog post, Jeff Schmitt explains the difference between federal enclaves and federal land to point up misreporting that has recently occurred regarding…

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American Federalism

February 27, 2019

Federalism, California, and the Trump Administration

Writing that "Trump mocks federalism," Elie Mystal contends that the Trump administration's moves against California -- such as the administration's efforts to revoke almost…

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February 26, 2019

Do Catalan Separatists Pose a Threat to Spanish Democracy?

Writing that "anyone looking for evidence of how irrational politics can be should look to Catalonia right now," Omar G. Encarnación contends that Catalan separatists…

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February 26, 2019

The Subnational Effects of Vertical Intergovernmental Bargains in India and Latin America

Andres Mejia Acosta and Louise Tillin examine how vertical inter-governmental political and fiscal bargains and horizontal variation in conditions across regions boost or undercut…

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February 26, 2019

Brexit, Rights, and Devolution Report

A group of scholars from the UK have published a report from the final Brexit and Rights Engagement Network roundtable. Read more here.

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February 25, 2019

A Framework for Analyzing Centralization and Decentralization in Federations

A team led by Paolo Dardanelli and CSF Fellow John Kincaid has studied centralization and decentralization over time in a number of federations. The…

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American Federalism

February 25, 2019

American Federalism, Marijuana, and “Policy Chaos”

Lee Hannah and Daniel J. Mallinson write that although federalism offers states the chance to develop innovative policies, federalism can also be chaotic and…

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American Federalism

February 25, 2019

Cities and Opportunity Zones

J. Brian Charles reports that the opportunity zone program created by the 2017 federal tax law could be a boon to many distressed cities. Read…

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American Federalism

February 22, 2019

Emergency Declaration Threatens Funds

Liz Farmer writes that more than $6 billion in federal funding is at risk for the states because of President Trump's emergency declaration. Read…

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February 22, 2019

Will Midterm Elections in the Philippines “Make or Break” Federalism Push?

Samuel P. Medenilla warns that the fate of federalism could hinge on which candidates voters choose in the nation's upcoming midterm elections. Read more here.

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February 22, 2019

States’ Right in India

Shashank Kela describes the fundamental role federalism plays in India, and he examines the doctrine of states' rights. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 21, 2019

Should Paid Parental Leave Be Decided by the States?

Vanessa Brown Calder suggests that, contrary to President Trump's stated support for a federal family paid leave policy, states and localities would be better…

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February 21, 2019

Greenhouse Gas Litigation Highlights Canadian Balance of Power Issues

Martin Olszynski writes that litigation of the federal government's greenhouse gas pricing plan concerns not only the constitutionality of the plan, but also the…

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