Is Federalism Under Strain During the Pandemic?
Mihir Sharma points to the coalition of U.S. states that are banding together to fight the coronavirus outbreak as evidence that the pandemic is "straining the…
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Mihir Sharma points to the coalition of U.S. states that are banding together to fight the coronavirus outbreak as evidence that the pandemic is "straining the…
John Cassidy suggests that President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic has "single-handedly created a new federalism." Read more here.
Adam Wren explores Vice President Mike Pence's shifting stance on presidential power. Read more here.
In a blog post, Russ Feingold, former U.S. senator and president of the American Constitution Society, expresses his concerns about President Trump's recent "total"…
McGill University has announced several positions that are available through the Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism. Read more here.
The Trump administration has announced a plan for a return to normalcy but places responsibility for deciding when virus-related restrictions should be relaxed on the…
In a blog post, Bob McClure writes that the pandemic is demonstrating that "the federal government is not the best crisis manager for an entire…
PBS Wisconsin has interviewed Don Kettl to discuss what federalism means during a pandemic. Read more here.
William A. Galston writes that "Trump flunks federalism 101" by declaring that he can overrule the states' ability to regulate public health. Read more…
John Daniel Davidson writes that an advantage of federalism is that if state or local officials become "little tyrants," their behavior can be curbed through…
Writing that "Hell freezes over," John Kass contends that the coronavirus outbreak has led the Washington media establishment to embrace federalism. Read more here.
Many counties are asserting that much of the federal virus relief fund is going to states when it is more needed at the county…
Legal scholars are baffled by President Trump's recent assertions that he has the "total" authority to decide when the nation will resume normal commercial…
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