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🚨 Under contract! Thrilled to announce we have signed a book deal with Routledge press. This volume examines the ways in which American federalism structures civic education and argues for placing federalism education back at the center of civic learning. Coming soon. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ“˜
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The modern federalism battlefield increasingly runs through coordinated lawsuits between states and the federal government. Our current track of wins and losses during the second Trump administration: • 17 temporary wins • 13 final • 8 losses • 20 cases awaiting decision Newsletter coming soon.
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This diagram provides one explanation for the persistence of federalism (and why it will also not satisfy everyone). A belief in the value of federalism depends on rejecting the [ancient] assumption that human beings naturally tend toward political order. Ctd…
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It also depends on accepting the assumption that the causes of faction can only best be cured by mitigating its effects in the modern world, through diffusion of power and ā€œjuridicalā€ processes (2).
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Reading scores, 3rd graders to 8th graders, 2015 to 2025. This is a national tragedy.
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"In short...federalism could reduce polarization if it lowers the perceived stakes of national politics, fosters cross-cutting identities, and sustains arenas for diverse policy expression. But whether it does so in practice depends on the degree of nationalization and whether citizens maintain multiple, overlapping identities instead of purely partisan ones." Prof. Jenna Bednar, speaking at the inaugural Federalism Summit in Utah, hosted by NFI and the Center for Constitutional Studies. Link in replies šŸ‘‡
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"Commentators will undoubtedly praise The Oldest Constitutional Question as a brilliant contribution to constitutional history and jurisprudence. As the caustic tone of the previous paragraphs suggests, I am less persuaded." A thought provoking review by Aaron N. Coleman
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The court's first and only opinion for the day is in Chiles v. Salazar, on whether a Colorado law barring conversion therapy violates free speech. The opinion is from Justice Gorsuch and the vote is 8-1, with Justice Jackson dissenting.
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BREAKING: Alberta’s independence push hit a milestone as organizers say they’ve surpassed the 177,000 signatures needed to trigger a referendum. If verified, Albertans could vote on independence on October 19, marking a historic moment in the province’s politics.
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Should Alberta pursue independence from Canada?
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Here is a newly released ICE 287(g) Program Map. Note distribution of three main models of cooperation and coordination. What do you notice? #ICE #Federalism #immigration
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President #Trump signed more Executive Orders in 2025 than during his first term. Tracking and reading executive orders shouldn’t be complicated. Our Executive Order Tracker is updated daily. Clean links to PDFs of all EOs! #USPresident #Politics Link in replyšŸ‘‡
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New out: Federalism in a Turbulent Era, edited by @NickAroney and @renatosmcosta examines how 9 federal systems handle challenges such as migration, populism, inflation, climate change, pandemic, and other kinds of modern conflict. Link below
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"This timely book surveys nine diverse federal systems and their responses to contemporary crises. Expert contributors argue that the dynamics of federal governance across a broad range of geographic, political, and developmental contexts can be revealed by investigating how they navigate distinct subnational, national, and international challenges. Adopting a representative case-study methodology, contributors provide in-depth insights into the federal responses of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Russia, and the USA to challenges such as populism, migration, pandemic, inflation, climate change, resource distribution, and conflict. The book explores federalism’s cultural, social, and territorial dimensions, highlighting how these shape crisis management beyond constitutional structures. Chapters uncover why some federations succeed while others falter, emphasising the delicate balance between unity and local autonomy, and underscoring the need to foster resilience through cooperation and balanced power-sharing. This book is a vital resource for students and academics in political science, comparative constitutional law, public administration and management, and international relations. It is also a must-read for policymakers, government officials, and other practitioners in these fields seeking to understand the unprecedented challenges faced by federal systems in the modern world."
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Over 40% of the world's population live in countries that can be considered (or claim to be) federal. Explore our updated interactive map ↓ #federalism @ForumFed @FederalismOrg @InstituteOfFed
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