In this op-ed, Michael Cottakis contends that populist attacks on the European Union are disingenuous, but do contain "a grain of truth." He suggests…
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…
British leaders remain mired in infighting as the nation comes within six months of a forced exit from the European Union. Britain still lacks…
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.
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…
Ryan Nunn, Jana Parsons, and Jay Shambaugh report that economic prosperity has become concentrated in fewer areas, leaving other regions behind. They examine the…
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…
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…
As workplace sexual-harassment reform languishes in Congress, many states are moving forward with new legislation. Read more here.
In this op-ed, Keith Baldrey considers whether the rise of right-wing populism threatens the nation's federalism. Read more here.
Jennifer M. Jensen gathers 15 years' of research on lobbying firms that represent state and local governments in Washington or in state capitals to…
Yamini Aiyar and Avani Kapur look at the relationship between fiscal federalism and social policy in India. The writers contend that despite recent efforts…
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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