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Federalism in a Post-Modern World

In an op-ed, Charles Mason contends that federalism "in a post-modern world has become more critical than ever before." Read more here.

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“Distraction Federalism”

Sean Speer argues that Canadian provinces are ceding too much power to the national government both because they are distracted by some issues and…

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American Federalism

Treaties and Native American Lands

Hannah Friedle outlines how the federal government could strengthen existing treaty rights to lands formerly held by indigenous peoples. Read more here.

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Lectures on Devolution

Tom Frost has shared, on SSRN, a series of lectures about devolution. Read more here.

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Healthcare in Federal Nations

Katherine Fierlbeck explores how healthcare systems in federal nations evolve. She focuses her study by comparing how Canada and the European Union coordinate healthcare…

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Report on Canadian Fiscal Federalism Released

The Canada West Foundation has released a report titled, "The Road Ahead: Rethinking Fiscal Federalism for the 21st Century." Read more here.

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American Federalism

Review of “Monitoring American Federalism”

Alison L. LaCroix has reviewed Christian G. Fritz's book, Monitoring American Federalism. Read more here.

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Book on Federalist Thought in Quebec

Antoine Brousseau Desaulniers and Stéphane Savard have edited Contemporary Federalist Thought in Quebec (Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2023). Read more here.

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An Institutional Approach to Federalism Proposed

Michael Da Silva argues for an institutional, rather than an ideological, approach to federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federalism and Liberty Considered

James G. Hodge writes that a key aspect of American federalism is "about protecting and promoting Americans’ individual liberties and freedoms." Read more here.

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American Federalism

Review of “I Want to Break Free”

Marc Sanjaume Calvet reviews Matt Qvortrup's book, I Want to Break Free: A Practical Guide to Making a New Country. Read more here.

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New World Bank Report on Nepal’s Fiscal Federalism

A report by the World Bank offers a number of recommendations intended to strengthen fiscal federalism in Nepal. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Call for Modernization of Public Benefits System

The Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships, which was founded in 2021 to help "identify intergovernmental gaps" and problem-solve on those issues across all levels of…

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