Federalism

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, thousands of visitors flocked to the Mall and other scenic sites around the Capital area to see a flyover by Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds in honor of medical personnel and first responders, meanwhile the global confirmed COVID-19 death toll approached 250,000.(Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

TechTank

Preemption: A balanced national approach to protecting all Americans’ privacy

Cameron F. Kerry and John B. Morris, Jr.

Monday, June 29, 2020

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to attend the plenary session of the Parliament ahead of a vote to grant the government special powers to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis in Budapest, Hungary, March 30, 2020. MTI Zoltan Mathe/Pool via REUTERS

Order from Chaos

Coronavirus is also a threat to democratic constitutions

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Doug Hassebroek shops with a protective mask during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 25, 2020. Picture taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

FixGov

Polling shows Americans see COVID-19 as a crisis, don’t think US is overreacting

William A. Galston

Monday, March 30, 2020

Policy 2020

It is time for a Cannabis Opportunity Agenda

Makada Henry-Nickie and John Hudak

Monday, March 23, 2020

Reports

The Austin cityscape as seen from the new boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake. Photo taken by Argash on August 6,2014 (WIKIMEDIA).

Report

Why cities and metros must lead in Trump’s America

Bruce Katz

Monday, November 21, 2016

Report

Unleashing Metro Growth—What the U.K.’s City Growth Commission Can Teach the U.S.

Bruce Katz

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Report

21st Century Federalism: Proposals for Reform

William A. Galston and Korin Davis

Friday, January 17, 2014

Report

Invest but Reform: Streamline Administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Bruce Katz and Margery Austin Turner

Monday, September 30, 2013

Report

Cut to Invest: Revive Build America Bonds (BABs) to Support State and Local Investments

Robert Puentes, Patrick Sabol, and Joseph W. Kane

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Blog Posts

A small drone helicopter operated by a paparazzi records singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter (not seen) as she rides the Cyclone rollercoaster while filming a music video on Coney Island in New York August 29, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

TechTank

Why national preemption has become a technology policy flash point

Darrell M. West

Thursday, July 18, 2019

skyline of Seattle, Washington, with Mount Rainier in the background.

Metropolitan Revolution

The 5 kinds of cities we’ll see in the populist era

Bruce Katz and Luise Noring

Monday, January 30, 2017

From left to right: Bruce Katz, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and British MP Tristram Hunt speak at Brookings Cities in the age of Trump and Brexit event

Metropolitan Revolution

Age of Trump brings threats and opportunity for cities like Chicago

Bruce Katz

Friday, December 16, 2016

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

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Friday, January 23, 2015

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@ Brookings Podcast: Remaking Federalism and Renewing the Economy

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