In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota calls for a speedier implementation of the nation's system of federalism. He suggests that the will of the…
Maggie Blackhawk writes that the case study of federal Indian law offers a path to recognize "Congress's ability to offer distinctive constitutional reforms." Read more…
Alexis Studler reviews how recent policy changes by the U.S. Department of the Interior could help indigenous Alaskans obtain land in ways somewhat similar…
Nicholas Aroney and Peter Congdon explore, in the context of Australia's recent referendum on the question of recognizing Aboriginal peoples in the nation's constitution,…
Hannah Rahim considers the constitutionality of banning interstate travel for abortions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Read more here.
The National Conference of State Legislatures has released its most recent "Capitol to Capitol" newsletter with updates of federal policies that affect the states. Read…
Page Forrest and Spencer Orenstein of the Pew Charitable Trusts warn that the restart of federal student loan payments could harm state tax revenues.…
The Morning Star reports that members of the Communist Party in the United Kingdom support "progressive federalism" that would result in increased powers for Scotland, Wales,…
Catherine R. Connors and Connor Finch suggest that the New Judicial Federalism could be followed more consistently by state courts through the use of…
The Contemporary Issues in Canadian Federalism Series will offer an online presentation titled "The View from the Territories" on December 18. Read more here.
Robert Kuttner examines ways that some states are attempting to "plug gaps" in federal policy. He writes that states' efforts "to pursue anti-poverty initiatives…
The International Political Science Association will hold its 75th anniversary conference, titled "Challenges and New Directions in Multi-Level Governance," on April 25-26, 2024. Read more…
A group of scholars explore whether federal systems help or hinder efforts to adapt to climate change. Read more here.
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