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American Federalism

Fiscal Federalism and K-12 Funding

Kenneth A. Shores and Matthew P. Steinberg examine the fiscal federalism aspects of K-12 funding in the wake of two educational crises. Read more…

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Webinar on State Regulation of Federal Elections

The Center for the Study of Federalism, the Kansas State University College of Education, and several other sponsors will present a webinar on November…

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American Federalism

The Courts and The Restatement of the Law of American Indians

Kirsten Matoy Carlson writes that the courts have failed to keep up with advances Congress has made in the relationship between the federal government and…

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Call for Federalism in Nepal

In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota asserts that the nation's reforms under the new constitution are occurring too slowly and that "the implementation of…

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Love v. Commonwealth and Australian Indigenous Relations

Kate Galloway and Melissa Castan explore the Love v. Commonwealth decision and how that decision -- and another case before the High Court of Australia -- affect…

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American Federalism

Does American Federalism Endanger Public Health?

Wendy E. Parmet contends that in the modern public health, political, and legal environment, "our federalism has become deadly." Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

A Comparison of Federal Institutions and the Response to Covid

A group of scholars analyze how the institutions of three federal nations -- the United States, India, and Brazil -- empowered rather than constrained…

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American Federalism

Response to “Renewable Energy Federalism”

Michael B. Girrard has written a response to Danielle Stokes's recent article, "Renewable Energy Federalism."

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Federalism During Turbulent Times

A group of scholars contend that, in the political and economic turbulence of the past two decades, evidence about the efficacy of federalism is…

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Federalism and LGBTQ Issues in Southeast Asia

Jerry Dave Ntwari examines the role that federalism can play in bringing about progressive changes for marginalized groups in Southeast Asia. Read more here.

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Federalism and Consociationalism in Lebanon

In a blog post, Francesco Palermo and Lorenzo Somigli explore whether federalism offers a way forward from the "deadlock" of consociationalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

State Sovereignty and Animal Rights

Mario H. Lopez writes that an animal rights case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, "could have surprising, and…

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Has Trudeau Engaged in “Aggressive Federalism”?

In an op-ed, John Ibbitson argues that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "aggressive federalism" is dividing the nation. Read more here.

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