Is there diversity in the American Constitution? Michael Barone explains the origin of his theory. In this episode of "The Civic Discourse Project" lecture series, Michael D. Barone, a senior ...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison LaCroix, a professor and historian at the University of Chicago Law School, about the state of federalism in the U.S. under President Trump.
Recent events have revealed how the fundamental relationships and underpinning arrangements of U.S. governance are being deliberately and systematically undermined.
For decades, national policies have compelled states to pare back eligibility and benefits for social programs. Under Trump, ...
When it comes to “nationalizing” elections, both parties are constitutional purists until they are not. Federalism is treated ...
The Federalism Question: Why Nationalizing Elections Deserves Skepticism The renewed push to nationalize American elections, presented as a necessary reform to ensure uniformity and fairness, deserves ...
We are former Republican officeholders who spent our careers defending federalism and the decentralization of power from ...
For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...
Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet another sign that America has become hopelessly divided? There is a bright side to their disagreements, and a ...