Andrew BibbySep 68 minWhy 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
Justin StapleyJan 36 minDobbs, State Constitutions, and FederalismJustin Stapley In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court experienced what appeared to be a collapse of...
John DinanJun 5, 202016 minThe Emergency Powers of State Governments and Governors in the U.S. Federal SystemOne of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rediscovery of the importance of state governments and an awareness...
Doug WalkerMay 20, 201915 minJames Madison's Views of FederalismThis essay discusses Madison’s views on federalism and determines whether or not they remained consistent over the course of his career.