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American Federalism

January 25, 2023

The Dormant Commerce Clause and Geolocation

Jack Goldsmith and Eugene Volokh consider the role of geolocation when assessing whether the Dormant Commerce Clause precludes states from regulating Internet activity. Read…

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American Federalism

January 25, 2023

Covid-19 Vaccination Rates and Trump Voters

James W. McGuire examines the nationalization of political issues in the context of voting rates for former president Donald Trump and Covid-19 vaccine skepticism.…

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American Federalism

January 24, 2023

Tax Revenue Challenges Faced by the States

The Pew Charitable Trusts has posted an article examining the factors that influence how state revenue streams change, including changes to federal budget and tax…

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January 24, 2023

Is Federalism a Good Choice for Myanmar?

Andrew Whitehead reviews the federalism experience in a number of nations in considering whether federalism is a viable alternative for Myanmar. Read more here.

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January 23, 2023

Centralization and Decentralization in Argentina

Santiago Lacroix Eussler and Lorena Moscovich trace the history of centralization and decentralization in Argentina from 1862 to 2020. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 23, 2023

Are There Too Few Workers to Make Effective Use of Infrastructure Funds?

Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene write that a workforce shortage poses a challenge to the process of spending federal infrastructure funds. Read more here.

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January 20, 2023

Decentralization in Peri-Urban China

A group of scholars examine how decentralization has affected areas of China that lie just outside of cities. Read more here.

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January 20, 2023

Should the Canadian Senate Defend Provincial Rights?

Gary W. O'Brien contends that the Canadian senate should act more assertively in defending provincial rights. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 19, 2023

Experiments of Living Constitutionalism

Cass R. Sunstein examines what he terms "Experiments of Living Constitutionalism," which he says "cherishes federalism," as a thought experiment by which to compare other…

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American Federalism

January 19, 2023

Is the U.S. Constitution the Most Difficult to Amend?

Richard Albert suggests that the U.S. Constitution could be the world's most difficult fundamental document to amend and that it "has withstood all modern efforts…

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American Federalism

January 18, 2023

Solidarity Federalism

Erin F. Delaney and Ruth Mason explore federalism from the perspective of state solidarity. Read more here.

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January 18, 2023

Is a Fundamental Reassessment of Canadian Intergovernmental Relations Needed?

Michael Kaczorowski contends that tensions between the federal government and provinces have reached such a low point that "a re-examination of the machinery of…

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January 17, 2023

Indigenous Jurisdiction in Canadian Law

A group of scholars explore Indigenous jurisdiction in Canadian law in light of developments in Aboriginal law. They suggest that Canada should develop a clearer framework for…

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