Federalism

American flags partially torn from their poles fly as a storm producing strong winds passes through Washington, U.S., March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Why federalism has become risky for American democracy

Darrell M. West

Friday, September 23, 2022

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.

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

Cameron F. Kerry and John B. Morris

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

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

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

William A. Galston

Monday, March 30, 2020

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

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.

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

Age of Trump brings threats and opportunity for cities like Chicago

Friday, December 16, 2016

A picture of a bridge in the New York City Skyline, taken October 25, 2010 by hjjanish on FLICKR.

Under Trump, look to cities and metros to power America forward

Friday, November 18, 2016

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Go local: Help cities pursue the new American Localism to break partisan gridlock

Thursday, July 14, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama high-fives eight-year-old Hinna Zejah after unveiling a series of gun control proposals during an event at the White House in Washington, January 16, 2013.

A new federalist arrangement for disconnected youth

Alaina J. Harkness, Bruce Katz, and Ross Tilchin

Wednesday, May 25, 2016