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Canadian Fiscal Federalism

Jean-François Tremblay has written a chapter on Canada in the Forum of Federation's Handbook of Fiscal Federalism. Read more here.

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Defining “Indian” in Federal Law

Aila Hoss catalogs the many different definitions of "Indian" that appear in federal statutes and regulations. Read more here.

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The Dormant Commerce Clause and Rivalries Among States

R. George Wright contends that certain issues lend themselves to conflict among the states -- particularly dormant commerce clause cases in which one state attempts to coerce producers…

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American Federalism

The Catawba Digital Economic Zone

Tom W. Bell explores the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CDEZ), the world’s first entirely virtual special jurisdiction devoted to financial services using technologies like…

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American Federalism

A Better Way to Understand the Ratification Debates?

Andrew Coan and David S. Schwartz contend that "unfounded assumptions of Federalist objectivity and Anti-Federalist irrelevance" have warped scholars' understanding of the constitutional ratification…

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American Federalism

Federalism in Indian Country

Alexandra Fay examines criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country to describe the current state of tribal status within American federalism. Read more here.

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Podcast on Canadian Federalism

The Runnymede Society has released a podcast episode featuring a discussion with Jesse Hartery about Canadian federalism. You can listen to the podcast here.

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American Federalism

Federalism Video by ALEC

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has produced a promotional video about ALEC and its view of American federalism. You can view the video…

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American Federalism

Conservatives and the Nationalization of State Policies

Donald F. Kettl considers Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis's hopes to implement some Florida policies on a national scale and asks, "can a candidate really…

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American Federalism

The States, Liberty, and The Federalist Papers

Adam Reed Moore writes that the particular ways The Federalist Papers suggested that states "protect liberty have, to a large extent, passed from public consciousness."…

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American Federalism

Call for “Judicial Federalization Doctrine”

Gerald S. Dickinson calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to announce the "judicial federalization doctrine," which, he contends, would establish "a consistent practice of…

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Podcast Episode on Alberta Elections

The Policy Options Podcast explores how recent elections in Alberta could affect the province's relationship with both the federal government and other provinces. You…

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Has Federalism Been a Benefit or Burden in East Africa?

Suleiman Walhad considers federalism among the nations of the Horn of Africa, specifically "how useful and/or useless it has been over the years and…

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