Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders ...

A woman staffs a booth opposed to gerrymandering in Michigan. Fair redistricting systems are a key tenet of bottoms-up federalism. (Photo: Susan Montgomery/Shutterstock) Before you join those who are ...

The “American System” that gives its name to this essay series is perhaps most directly associated with mercantilism, industrial policy, and federal investments in infrastructure. An element that is ...

Under our federalist system of government, it’s not so much that California can do whatever it wants to do, flouting national laws — it’s that we can do what we need to do, according to the desires ...