Analysis

Sep 68 min read

Why 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

Jan 36 min read

Dobbs, State Constitutions, and Federalism

Justin Stapley In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court experienced what appeared to be a collapse of...

Jun 5, 202016 min read

The Emergency Powers of State Governments and Governors in the U.S. Federal System

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rediscovery of the importance of state governments and an awareness...

May 20, 201915 min read

James Madison's Views of Federalism

This essay discusses Madison’s views on federalism and determines whether or not they remained consistent over the course of his career.