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January 21, 2026

SNAP and Federal Funding Changes

Madison Ray writes that changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the recent federal budget bill will be a "wake-up call" to the states. Read…

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January 21, 2026

Federalism and Ridesharing

Rachel Culver and Mitchell Scacchi argue that some states and localities have violated principles of federalism by barring out-of-state rideshare drivers from their jurisdictions.…

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January 20, 2026

State Damage Remedies Against Federal Officials

Harrison Stark writes that many states are exploring the merits of creating state causes of action that would allow damages for constitutional violations committed by…

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January 20, 2026

The Trump Administration and State Voter Information

Barbara McQuade criticizes legal efforts by the Trump administration to obtain voter data held by states. Read more here.

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January 16, 2026

Ruling on Cooperative Federalism in Pakistan

In a recent ruling, Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court has affirmed its support for cooperative federalism. The article notes that the nation's constitution "consciously embraced…

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January 16, 2026

A “Protective Moat” of Federalism for Europe?

In an op-ed, Alexander Hurst argues that Europe must build a "protective moat of federalism" to protect itself from potential aggression by the United States.…

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January 14, 2026

States and Vaccine Federalism

Richard Hughes IV and Lawrence O. Gostin consider the increasing role states are playing in vaccination policy. They contend that "we are entering the…

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January 14, 2026

Federalism and the Civil War

Karl Kössler explores how the North-South conflict that led to the Civil War has affected the evolution of federalism in the United States. Read…

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January 13, 2026

Iowa Federal Education Waiver Approved

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a press release announcing the approval of Iowa's Returning Education to the States waiver, which the department states…

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January 13, 2026

Update on Fiscal Federalism in Pakistan

Jawaid Bokhari outlines the status of Pakistan's National Finance Commission award workgroups. Read more here.

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January 12, 2026

Federalism and the Rescheduling of Cannabis

Vincent Joralemon writes that the federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III "marks a watershed moment" in drug policy. He suggests…

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January 12, 2026

Immigration Federalism in the Second Trump Administration

Stella Burch Elias reviews changes in how states and localities are engaging in immigration-related rulemaking during the second Trump administration. Read more here.

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January 9, 2026

Would India Benefit from Smaller States?

Sudha Pai suggests that smaller states would offer better "representation and balance" for India. She contends that "only with such changes can genuine cooperative…

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