"The states, be they large or small, coastal or landlocked, wealthy or poor, play essential roles in the functioning of American federalism. In some…
The Electoral College is one of the most fascinating and controversial institutions of American federalism. Do you know why the framers of the U.S. Constitution created this presidential election system?
Everyone knows the indictment of former Republican president, Donald J. Trump, is unprecedented. But what unprecedented facets of federalism underlie the indictment? The case sheds light on federalism as a key facet of American governance.
A careful analysis of the crisis casts light on the complex federal structures that affect the production, distribution, and consumption of baby formula. What does this crisis tell us about our federal system, and how can this case be used by students and teachers?
The Routledge Studies in Federalism and Decentralization book series is coedited by Paolo Dardanelli and John Kincaid. The editors invite submissions of research monographs and edited collections that advance theoretical knowledge.
Christian G. Fritz has written Monitoring American Federalism: The History of State Legislative Resistance (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023). Fritz traces the development of interposition and nullification in American politics.
Bruno Peters considers the "dynamic process" of fiscal federalism within the European Union.
The International Political Science Association has announced its Winter School on Federalism and Governance, to be held in February of this year.
Austin Sarat contends that judicial federalism should have led the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to finding a constitutional right to suicide
Donald F. Kettl predicts which issues will test American federalism in 2023.
Robert Brian Smith and Nucharee Nuchkoom Smith examine the successes and failures of Nepal's attempt to devolve power to the provincial and local levels.
As part of its "Explainer" series, Reuters examines Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, who has called for a federal structure for the nation.
Whether Critical Race Theory (CRT) should be taught in public schools triggers polarized views and high levels of political noise across the federal system.
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