Does Alberta Bill Threaten Canadian Federalism?
Feo Snagovsky criticizes the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on grounds that the bill would, among other issues, undermine the federal system…
Feo Snagovsky criticizes the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on grounds that the bill would, among other issues, undermine the federal system…
A group of scholars examine how federal political institutions affect the ability of countries to deal effectively with a pandemic. Read more here.
Robert Lowry Clinton suggests that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade could spark a "renewal" of federalism. Read more here.
D.B.S. Jeyaraj reviews how Tamil political parties' approach to federalism could affect the larger Sri Lankan political climate. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Simon Jenkins calls for a closer look at devolution for Scotland: "European federalism takes many forms: Swiss, Spanish, German or Italian.…
In an op-ed, John Ibbitson contends that an increasingly fraught relationship between the federal government and the provinces suggests that the time has come…
Douglas Sanderson calls for "a fundamentally different approach" to relations between Canada and its indigenous peoples. He notes that a "key feature of Canadian federalism…
Saumya Gupta and Shivakumar Jolad write that the origins of many of India's federalism-related issues can be traced back to the Constituent Assembly of…
The Federal Communications Commission has released an updated map indicating how $45 billion in federal broadband-support funds will be distributed. Localities wishing to propose changes…
A Leading Case note in the Harvard Law Review explores the potential impact that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety,…
A group of scholars take a political economy approach in assessing the most effective way to achieve climate justice. Read more here.
The Broken Law podcast by the American Constitution Society has produced an episode titled, "SCOTUS Threatens Much of Indian Law." You can listen to…
The Forum of Federations has issued a paper that explores the relationship between federalism and the diversities that exist within societies. Read more here.
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