Why Democracies Love Centralization - and Why They Should Avoid It (according to Tocqueville)
A nation that loves equality too much may be vulnerable to the pull of centralization and authoritarianism
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Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Analysis
Andrew Bibby
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Constitution Day Webinar
Save the Date for September 18! The Center for the Study of Federalism is hosting a Constitution Day Webinar, focusing on the question...
Johana Linford
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- 5 min
American Federalism: August in Review
"Summer's lease hath all too short a date" -Sonnet 18 August was an interesting month for federalism news, and despite a summer...
Andrew Bibby
- Aug 1
- 7 min
American Federalism: July in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
Johana Linford
- Jun 3
- 6 min
American Federalism: May in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
Andrew Bibby
- May 1
- 6 min
American Federalism: April in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
Johana Linford
- Apr 2
- 5 min
American Federalism: March in Review
Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from new EV rules, to...
Johana Linford
- Mar 1
- 5 min
American Federalism: February in Review
Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from campaign legislation,...
Federalism Index Project
- Feb 2
- 5 min
Federal Regulations
The "Administrative State" in Context Regulations in a modern complex economy are inevitable, like death and taxes. While regulations are...
Andrew Bibby
- Feb 1
- 4 min
American Federalism: January in Review
A number of new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from the Texas Border...
Federalism Index Project
- Jan 16
- 4 min
Economically Significant Rules
"The American people deserve a regulatory system that works for them, not against them: a regulatory system that protects and improves...
Federalism Index Project
- Jan 16
- 4 min
Executive Orders
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Justin Stapley
- Jan 3
- 6 min
Dobbs, State Constitutions, and Federalism
Justin Stapley In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court experienced what appeared to be a collapse of...
Johana Linford
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- 8 min
Federalism Policy Tracker: Year in Review
Hank McIntire via Center for Constitutional Studies. Members of the Federalism Index Project (Johana Linford, A. Bibby, Sam Hill)...
B. Kal Munis
- Nov 17, 2023
- 10 min
Lions, States, and Bears, Oh My!
Wildlife Management as a Case Study in the Complexities and Nuances of American Federalism Wildlife management in the United States has...
Andrew Bibby
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
American Federalism: July in review
Fourteen new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from immigration to...
Andrew Bibby
- Jul 3, 2023
- 5 min
American Federalism: June in Review
After a sleepy Spring, June turned out to be a blockbuster month for the federalism policy world. 13 items were added to the Federalism...
Johana Linford
- Jun 6, 2023
- 5 min
American Federalism: May in review
Eight new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues including prayers in public schools, immigration...
Andrew Bibby
- May 2, 2023
- 5 min
American Federalism: May Preview
April has been another interesting month for federalism policy. 11 items were added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues...
Andrew Bibby
- Apr 3, 2023
- 6 min
American Federalism: April Preview
March was a curious month for federalism studies. It began with a call by some legislators to introduce a 32-hour work week. March ended...
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