Federalism Index Project

Federalism news. Research project based in the Center for Constitutional Studies, #UVU. Follow us for the latest developments in American #federalism studies.

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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. 🇺🇸📘

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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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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 “juridical” processes (2).

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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…

[Jean Twenge (author of 10 RULES, GENERATIONS) @jean_twenge]

Reading scores, 3rd graders to 8th graders, 2015 to 2025. This is a national tragedy.

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@latinedisce More than 15 available first-names.

No offense to Spurius Furius.

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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.

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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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@TheGreatB00ks What parts of Hesiod do you find best and recommend most ?

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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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@TenthAmendment See : the emigration rate of the United States to Yemen.

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@TWilliamsAuthor Thank you for your service on that one :) 🫡

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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

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@Philosornis @BrianLeiter Never go full Shadia Drury.