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October 2, 2018

Quebec Nationalism Returns?

Conrad Black warns that, although many in Canada haven't noticed, Quebec nationalism is returning. Black contends that Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have both…

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October 2, 2018

Uncertainty Remains as Brexit Deadline Approaches

British leaders remain mired in infighting as the nation comes within six months of a forced exit from the European Union. Britain still lacks…

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American Federalism

October 2, 2018

Democratic Governor Hopefuls Push Medicaid Expansion

A number of Democratic gubernatorial candidates are pushing for Medicaid expansion in their states, hoping that the issue will resonate with voters. Read more here.

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American Federalism

October 1, 2018

WGA Urges Congress to View States as Co-Sovereign Authorities

The Western Governors' Association has encouraged Congress to require the federal government to treat states as co-sovereigns rather than as stakeholders. They suggest that…

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American Federalism

October 1, 2018

Geographically Disparate Economic Realities Pose Intergovernmental Challenges

Ryan Nunn, Jana Parsons, and Jay Shambaugh report that economic prosperity has become concentrated in fewer areas, leaving other regions behind. They examine the…

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October 1, 2018

American Constitutional Theory and Its Implications for Europe

Writing in the Cato Journal, Roger Pilon provides an overview of American constitutional theory and history, including federalism's role within it. In considering how the American…

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American Federalism

September 28, 2018

FCC Curtails Local Authority in 5G Rollout

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a new rule that limits the authority of local governments to regulate the rollout of fifth-generation wireless networks. One…

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American Federalism

September 28, 2018

Sexual Harassment Reform Shifts to the States

As workplace sexual-harassment reform languishes in Congress, many states are moving forward with new legislation. Read more here.

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September 28, 2018

Is Populism a Threat to Canadian Federalism?

In this op-ed, Keith Baldrey considers whether the rise of right-wing populism threatens the nation's federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 27, 2018

Research of Lobbyists for State and Local Governments

Jennifer M. Jensen gathers 15 years' of research on lobbying firms that represent state and local governments in Washington or in state capitals to…

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September 27, 2018

Fiscal Federalism and Social Policy in India

Yamini Aiyar and Avani Kapur look at the relationship between fiscal federalism and social policy in India. The writers contend that despite recent efforts…

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American Federalism

September 26, 2018

Mistakes in the American and Canadian Constitutions?

Ilya Somin and Leonid Sirota take a look at what they dislike the most about the fundamental documents of their respective nations.

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September 26, 2018

More Centralization in Mexico?

Daniela Stevens writes that incoming president Andrés Manuel López Obrador's plan to reduce the number of federal liaisons to the states from thirty-two to one has…

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