Judicial Deference to the Legislative Branch in Canada
Jesse Hartery examines the underlying theory of why the Supreme Court of Canada has, in his opinion, weakened the judiciary in favor of the…
Jesse Hartery examines the underlying theory of why the Supreme Court of Canada has, in his opinion, weakened the judiciary in favor of the…
Dante Tosetti writes that many state-licensed marijuana-related businesses have had difficulty obtaining banking services because marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Tosetti suggests…
Glyndwr Cennydd Jones writes that despite two broad phases of devolution in Wales, the National Assembly stills lacks the confidence and ability to bring…
After the Trump administration approved rules to ease the regulation of short-term and association health plans, twelve states have sued the federal government to…
Bryan Caplan suggests that decentralization alone does not necessarily promote liberty or prosperity. He writes that states might embrace decentralization without embracing mobility of…
Daniel C. Vock looks at whether states can impose a per-gallon tax on fuel sold on tribal lands. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed…
Jonathan H. Adler examines the legal and policy issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to roll back California's Clean Air Act waiver for…
Robert E. Moffit writes that Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar is implementing reforms to the agency that harness "the creative powers of…
Brittany Renee Mayes and Kevin Uhrmacher write that upcoming census-based redistricting will affect power in Congress for years to come. Read more here.
Michael Wines contends that under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has drawn back from challenging state efforts to curtail the right to vote.…
James Rothwell suggests that Britain's decision to leave the European Union could push Poland "into the grip of EU federalism." Read more here.
The National Conference of State Legislatures has scheduled a series of redistricting seminars in advance of the 2021 release of census data. Read more here.
In this op-ed, Antonio Tujan writes that federalism will not be a "silver bullet solution" to the nation's challenges. Tujan contends that the nation…
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