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Op-Ed on Pakistani Federalism

Foqia Sadiq Khan briefly reviews the relationship between Pakistan's central government and the provinces. She writes that although the nation "has gradually moved towards…

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American Federalism

Are State Net-Neutrality Laws Constitutional?

Thomas Nachbar analyzes state-level net neutrality laws passed after the Federal Communications Commission rescinded net-neutrality rules. Read more here.

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Immigration Federalism and Privatized Detention

David S. Rubenstein and Pratheepan Gulasekaram write that, although the vast majority of detained immigrants are held in privately owned facilities, the federalism issues…

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Federalism As a Condition of Better Government

Writing in Cato Unbound, Dalibor Rohac suggests that federalism, by providing a number of sources of authority that keep each other in check, offers…

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Federalism and the Balance of Power Between Federal and State Governments

Ken Ivory, who serves in the Utah House of Representatives, suggests that a focus on federalism offers the best way to balance power between…

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WGA Calls for Cooperative Federalism in Air Quality Management

The Western Governors Association recently wrote the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to encourage cooperative federalism in air quality management between…

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Federalism and Sports-Betting Regulations After Murphy v. NCAA

In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, Patrick Moran writes that Congress should use federalism as a guiding principle when…

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Sanctuary Jurisdiction Litigation: “Making Federalism Great Again”

Ilya Somin suggests that, by repeatedly attacking sanctuary jurisdictions and consistently losing in court, the Trump administration has unintentionally strengthened state autonomy. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Census Citizenship Question Barred Again

Writing that  "the inclusion of the question is contrary to the Constitution," a federal district judge in California has rejected the Trump administration's plan to include…

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American Federalism

Does Texas Offer a Preview of Healthcare Funding Cuts?

The Trump administration plans to shift funding for Title X women's healthcare from reproductive health clinics to faith-based clinics. Mattie Quinn suggests that Texas, which…

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American Federalism

Organizations Urge Rejection of Medicaid Work Requirements

Doctor organizations and health advocacy groups have urged the Trump administration to reject applications from five states seeking to implement Medicaid work requirements. Read…

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Fiscal Federalism and Income Inequality in Switzerland

A group of scholars have studied the impact of fiscal federalism on income inequality and redistribution. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federalism and Progressive Taxation

Daniel Jacob Hemel examines the taxation implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's federalism doctrine of the past twenty five years. Hemel contends that "federalism…

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