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Andrew Bibby
Jan 29 min read
American Federalism: December in Review
The preservation and strengthening of our federal system depend in the last analysis on the self restraint and responsibility as well as...


Johana Linford
Dec 2, 202411 min read
American Federalism: November in Review
It is perverse to hail devolution as a revival of American federalism… -Martha Derthick, Keeping the Compound Republic , p. 160 We hope...

Andrew Bibby
Nov 1, 202410 min read
American Federalism: October in Review
“Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog” Macbeth This month we say goodbye to the ghosts and goblins of October,...

Andrew Bibby
Oct 1, 20249 min read
American Federalism: September in Review
This newsletter provides a roundup of the top seven issues affecting states or with implications for federalism from September


Federalism Index Project
Sep 28, 20248 min read
Trust in Government
While often taken for granted, trust is a basic condition of the success of any human society.


Johana Linford
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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, 20248 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20244 min read
Executive Orders
"Going it Alone"? Executive Orders are a direct expression of presidential power, and a central component of the modern American...

Johana Linford
Dec 29, 20238 min read
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)...


Andrew Bibby
Aug 1, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20235 min read
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...
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