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American Federalism

July 5, 2023

Should Roe’s Reasoning Be Retained by State Courts?

In the wake of the Dobbs decision, B. Jessie Hill considers whether state courts should consider resurrecting or abandoning the doctrinal framework of Roe v. Wade. Read…

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American Federalism

July 3, 2023

Federalism, International Law, and Domestic Courts

James B. Garvey analyzes the role of international law in U.S. courts, particularly the federalism and separation-of-powers concerns raised by this issue. Read more…

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July 3, 2023

The Legitimacy of the EU’s Stance on Secession

Niklas Bremberg and Jouni Reinikainen consider what the European Union's Prodi Doctrine means for the organization's democratic legitimacy. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 30, 2023

Special Journal Issue on State and Local Governance Announced

The Yale Law Journal has announced that an upcoming issue of the journal will focus on state and local governance. The submission cycle will open on…

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American Federalism

June 30, 2023

A Democratic Theory of Home Rule

David M. Walsh  argues that state attacks on Home Rule should be regarded as attacks on democracy. He writes that "Home Rule is our codified guarantee of…

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American Federalism

June 29, 2023

Monitoring Federalism

Christian G. Fritz describes the role that American states play in monitoring the nation's federalism. Read more here.

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June 29, 2023

Federalism in Myanmar Explored

CNI News reports on ongoing discussions concerning the type of federal structure that could be used in Myanmar. Read more here.

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June 28, 2023

Do Provinces Face Risks in Accepting Federal Funds?

Tegan Hill and Milagros Palacios warn that Canadian provinces accept federal funds "at their peril." Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 28, 2023

Supreme Court Declines to Adopt State Legislature Theory

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the "independent state legislature" theory by a 6-3 majority (password required). Read more here.

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June 27, 2023

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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June 27, 2023

“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

June 26, 2023

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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June 26, 2023

Lectures on Devolution

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

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