Subnational Constitutionalism Studied
James A. Gardner looks at the "extremely robust" network of subnational constitutions in the United States. Read more here.
The Federalism Library is an online multimedia collection of articles, books, and podcasts exploring contemporary and classic questions related to federalism. It includes material created by the Center for the Study of Federalism, as well as carefully curated information from prominent writers on federalism.
James A. Gardner looks at the "extremely robust" network of subnational constitutions in the United States. Read more here.
A group of New Hampshire legislators have filed a bill that would withhold the state's popular vote total in presidential elections until after the…
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily enjoined the Trump administration from giving states and localities the power to accept or reject refugees (password…
A group of authors trace the progress of decentralization in Zambia since the early 2000s. Read more here.
The Trump administration's work requirements for food assistance go into effect across the nation this April. Similar requirements already in place in West Virginia…
The New York Times compares secondary history textbooks in California and Texas to analyze how publishers mold the information to align with each states' political preferences…
In the wake of its recent election losses, the Scottish Labor Party has announced that "our policy on federalism will be developed to ensure…
A post at Governing takes a look at issues that state legislatures will likely deal with this year, such as environmental issues and criminal-justice reform. Read more…
Aradhya Sethia writes that conflicts between the national government and some of the states over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 and the National…
A Note in the Harvard Law Review suggests that new states should be admitted to the union to ensure equal representation. The author contends that "the…
The Federal Communications Commission announced that five states have been placed on a list of states that diverted 911 wireless and telephone fees from…
A growing number of states and localities are working to ensure that inmates keep their Medicaid benefits. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Stewart Harris reviews the limits of local governments' power and suggests that local Second Amendment sanctuary declarations are simply political statements…
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