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American Federalism

April 25, 2018

Why Can California Require Stricter Air Quality Standards?

Nicholas Bryner and Meredith Hankins explain how California received authority under the Clean Air Act to seek waivers allowing the state to impose stricter…

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American Federalism

April 24, 2018

Will Climate-Change Denial Lead to a Return of Nuisance Law?

Mark Nevitt and Robert V. Percival write that the Trump administration's approach toward environmental protection, specifically in climate-change denial, could lead to a revival…

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American Federalism

April 24, 2018

Q & A with Michael Li About Texas Racial Gerrymandering Case

The Texas Observer has posted an interview with the Brennan Center for Justice's Michael Li about the Texas gerrymandering case that is currently before…

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April 24, 2018

“Uncooperative” Federalism in India?

The editorial board of Economic and Political Weekly writes that the Finance Commission has acted ably as an independent arbiter of resources between the…

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April 24, 2018

“Free the Beer” Case Decided by Canada’s Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently upheld a New Brunswick law that limits the amount of alcohol that can be carried across its border. A New…

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April 24, 2018

Is Federalism in the United Kingdom Possible?

In this op-ed, Isobel Lindsay suggests that the implementation of federalism in the United Kingdom would be far more radical than most people realize.…

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American Federalism

April 23, 2018

Use of Federalism to Attack Trump Administration Criticized

John York contends that since Donald Trump has become president, the Democratic Party has used claims of federalism on an unprecedented scale to attack…

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American Federalism

April 23, 2018

Do Efforts to Assert Local Control Reflect “Simplistic” Understanding of Federalism?

Mark Pulliam writes that subsidiarity -- the principle that political decisions should occur at the level closest to where they will have their effect…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

The State of Federalism Talks in the Philippines

In this commentary, Zoilo Dejaresco sets out the positions of various pro-federalism factions in the Philippines. Dejaresco also offers two specific suggestions for how…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

SALT Cap Potentially an Issue for Low-Tax States

Much of the attention devoted to the new tax law's state-and-local tax deduction cap has focused on how the cap will affect a handful…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

A Novel Approach to Assessing Federal Climate Change and Sanctuary Jurisdiction Policy?

Catherine Powell asserts that the federal government's approaches to climate change and sanctuary jurisdictions amount to classic political market failures. Powell suggests a new…

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American Federalism

April 19, 2018

The Dormant Commerce Clause and State-Led Climate Change Efforts

In contrast to the views of some scholars, Felix Mormann asserts that the dormant Commerce Clause should not be considered a barrier to state-led…

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American Federalism

April 19, 2018

The Constitutionality of Federal Infrastructure Spending

Rob Natelson contends that the original understanding of the ratifiers of the Constitution sheds light on which aspects of infrastructure are constitutionally permissible for…

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