In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. I. Stand down In August 2002, federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents ...

Over the last century, federal power has concentrated steadily in the executive branch. Presidents now govern through executive orders, expansive regulatory frameworks, emergency declarations, and ...

Sean Beienburg dives into the forgotten history of federalism within the United States. The years before the New Deal shaped American states' rights. The U.S. was traditionally a powerful national ...

Not so long ago Republicans were advocates of “federalism”, the idea that states, those laboratories of democracy, should have wide latitude to conduct their own affairs. But Donald Trump is ...

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 ...

Withholding Federal Taxes as a New Weapon Against Trump’s America and Bringing Red States to Its Knees For decades, the political divide between red and blue states has been a defining feature of ...

The controversy over Texas and California redistricting to boost seats for Republicans and Democrats respectively may be controversial, but the alternative is worse. We live in a republic that ...

Federal funding plays a critical role in shaping the educational landscape across the United States. A map reveals which states rely most on this support, underscoring the potential impact of the ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as ...

An essential feature of any sovereign nation is the existence of territorial boundaries and the inherent authority to decide who and what may cross those boundaries. The Supreme Court of the United ...

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday. Some governors are shifting state money to cover part of the shortfall, bolster food pantries or both. By David W.