President Donald Trump recently attempted to explain the complex relationship between the federal government and the states, as outlined by the framers in 1787. “[Y]ou can call it ‘federalist,’ you ...

Russ Hendricks of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation argues that the “Save Our Bacon” provision in the House farm bill provides a necessary federal check and ensures that decisions about animal‑welfare ...

James Buckley is a former U.S. senator from New York (1971-77), undersecretary of state for international security affairs (1981-82), and a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District ...

“Federalism” is not ― as the word might suggest ― a system in which the federal government dominates. Rather, it is a system in which the powers of government are divided between a national government ...

The U.S. Constitution is explicit about the division of power, not just between the three branches, but between the federal government and the states. President Trump has been aggressively pushing ...

The national emergency and uncertainty created by COVID-19 has prompted a major national discussion of the roles of citizens, civil society, and federal, state, and local governments. The principles ...

What is your view on constitution review? We analogously have a huge “worn out cloth,” but we are patching it anew in 39 places. Is it useful to patch a cloth that is worn out in 39 places and expect ...