The Trump administration has proposed weakening rules relating to the disposal of ash from coal-fired power plants. The Obama administration had put rules in…
The Florida International University Law Review recently published an issue devoted to exploring the many legal and political aspects of environmental federalism. Read more here.
Hillary M. Hoffmann writes that, for more than a century, Congress's plenary power has been a powerful force in regulating the lives of indigenous…
Sarah Graham of the University of Sydney examines the polarization of American politics and how that plays out in America's federal system. She presents…
V. Geetha looks back at the career of the political leader and writer Muthuvel Karunanidhi, tracing the ways that his belief in federalism influenced…
A three-judge panel has declared North Carolina's congressional district map unconstitutional. In January, the judges had ruled the state's map unconstitutional on grounds that…
Jack Sheldon considers ways that England could gain distinct representation in a new system of intergovernmental relations. This issue needs to be explored because,…
Raghav Pandey explores the kind of autonomy that the states enjoy from the national government. He contends that a comparative study would reveal that…
In 2017, Maine voters passed a referendum requiring the state to expand Medicaid coverage. The governor, however, has refused to do so. This has…
Greg Macabenta writes that "fear of the unknown" and lack of trust in the officials who will implement federalism are the strongest obstacles to…
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new rule to prevent states from allowing residents to avoid the new cap on the state-and-local tax…
Daniel Rowe writes that the federal prohibition on marijuana makes federal tax law punitive for marijuana-related businesses because they cannot deduct otherwise legitimate business…
The Hoover Institution at Stanford University has posted an interview with Richard Epstein titled "Federalism and the Resistance." Read more here.
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