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Obafemi Awolowo’s Federalism Legacy

In an op-ed, Ojo Emmanuel Ademola discusses the legacy of Obafemi Awolowo's leadership in Nigeria and his support for regionalized federalism. Read more here.

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SALT Deduction Revisited

The reduction of the state and local tax deduction put in place by Congress in 2017 will expire in 2025. Girard Miller warns that…

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The Second Amendment and State Constitutional Law

Martha F. Davis suggests that the U.S. Supreme Court's Second Amendment analysis in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen poses federalism challenges as…

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When Governors Move to the White House

Donald F. Kettl explores why governors who become U.S. presidents do not always bring about state-friendly policies. Read more here.

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The “Last Mile” in American Cooperative Federalism

Anthony B. Derron argues that many significant examples of federal legislation, such as the Clean Water Act, are diminished because implementation at the state and local…

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Indian States Explore a “Federalism Front” Against Modi Government

The Indian Express reports that leadership in a number of states in India have called for an alliance to push back against what they contend is…

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Devolution and the United Kingdom’s PRMB

Thomas Horsley writes that the United Kingdom's Product Regulation and Metrology Bill departs from recent efforts to devolve the regulation of domestic trade to…

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Federalism and Montana’s TikTok Ban

Montana was the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. Wei Luo analyzes Montana's action through a lens of assessing the federalism limitations of the state's…

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Federalism and Canadian Industrial Policy

Jörg Broschek calls for a new industrial policy for Canada that does not rely on "sugar daddy federalism" -- funding from the federal government…

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How Have States Used Their Budget Surpluses?

Jared Brey examines how states have used the surplus funds that many states had in the years of, and following, the Covid pandemic. Read more…

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Overview of American Federalism

Writing an "explainer" in The Dispatch, Reilly Stephens describes American federalism and outlines why the concept continues to "roil our politics and occupy our courts."…

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Analysis of Devolution in Zimbabwe

Vincent Chakunda and Gram Matenga examine the efficacy of regional governments in Zimbabwe in promoting socio-economic and political transformation. Read more here.

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U.S. Representative Discusses Federalism

The Daily Utah Chronicle reports on a University of Utah event featuring U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy discussing federalism and the federal government's influence in state and…

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