The Primacy Model and Judicial Federalism
Pierre Bergeron reviews the state constitutional jurisprudence of Ohio and contends that the "primacy model" offers the clearest path forward for a consistent application…
Pierre Bergeron reviews the state constitutional jurisprudence of Ohio and contends that the "primacy model" offers the clearest path forward for a consistent application…
David G. Blitzer argues that post-conviction adjustments to sentencing by states should be given greater weight in federal deportation litigation. Read more here.
T.M. Thomas Isaac suggests that a recent ruling by the nation's Supreme Court concerning the goods and services tax offers "an appropriate occasion for…
The Biden administration has proposed sending federal funds to support 100 of the nation's most underserved communities. Read more here.
Federalism-E, a student-run online journal about federalism, has released its 2022 issue. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Paul Waldman contends that the abortion and gun-rights debates "will see the American right all but abandon its alleged commitment to…
Michela Giorcelli analyzes how fiscal decentralization affects local services. Read more here.
Moez Abeidi considers whether a federal system of government would help unite the people of Libya. Read more here.
Anastasia E. Lacina explores how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed protections for LGBTQ employees, has been handled by state…
President Biden has, on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, signed an executive order requiring the U.S. Justice Department to develop best practices…
Raf Geneens and Helder De Schutter argue for a tripartite, rather than the traditionally understood bipartite, model of federalism. Read more here.
A senior broadband official with the Biden administration has offered suggestions to localities about how to more readily access federal broadband funds. Read more…
Daniel Vock reports that an organization of city transportation officials is calling on the federal government to require vehicle manufacturers to demonstrate improved safety…
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