What’s the most important issue that the 2016 presidential candidates won’t be talking about? A very good bet is the train wreck facing federal-state-local finances. There are lots of mega-issues on ...

Beyond its effects on public health strategies, economic management policies as well as attitudes towards poverty alleviation and social inequality, the raging coronavirus pandemic will also have ...

Timothy J. Conlan is a professor at George Mason University. He is the author of many books, monographs, articles and book chapters in the areas of federalism, legislative politics and public ...

Comparative federalism explores the variety of constitutional arrangements by which sovereignty is divided between central and constituent governments, assessing how these designs shape policy ...

Establishing a balance of power between states and the federal government has defined the American Republic since its inception. This conflict has played out in sharp relief with the implementation of ...

The Conversation has asked 20 academics to examine the big ideas facing Australia for the 2016 federal election and beyond. The 20-piece series will examine, among others, the state of democracy, ...