The term federalism conjures up more functional and pragmatic ideas about the role of the states. From Wordnik.com. [Has Rudy Giuliani gotten incoherent about abortion?] Reference
LOL, you dont understand that federalism is monarchial?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Brown victory party featured flag calling for a ‘second’ revolution, tea party-inspired civil war.] Reference
However, as Ilya points out, federalism is a double-edged sword. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Libertarianism, Federalism, and Racism] Reference
Deference to federalism is also good 21st century progressive politics. From Wordnik.com. [Heads up staffers, tips to avoid a Health Care "Town Hell" (Blog for Democracy)] Reference
Over and over, we are told that Canadian federalism is a record of failure. From Wordnik.com. [Canadian Federalism Today] Reference
Anyways, unless federalism is strong at the time they might not want to join. From Wordnik.com. [2009 March « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy] Reference
As you mentioned, federalism is not libertarianism or even a component thereof. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism] Reference
I'm with you maddog, being for federalism is not synonimous wasteful, redundant local government. From Wordnik.com. [Texas and New Jersey: perfect together. | RedState] Reference
This was in essence a disagreement over the federal issue, although the word federalism was not used. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Seeing as federalism is such a vague term, how is that different from judges imposing their own policy preferences?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Federalist Society Types” Were Committed to Judicial Enforcement of Federalism Long Before Obamacare] Reference
The genius of Canadian federalism is that it does work, when reasonable governments and reasonable leaders allow it to work. From Wordnik.com. [Canadian Federalism Today] Reference
The moral superiority of federalism is not a perspective that receives a powerful echo in Ottawa's federalist pronouncements. From Wordnik.com. [Making It in the New Economy] Reference
As Rick notes, the foot voting rationale for federalism is one that I have advanced in various articles (e.g. here and here). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Why do Libertarians Like Federalism?] Reference
This isn't a bad thing because part of the whole idea of federalism is to allow different solutions for different local needs. From Wordnik.com. [Thirty Million Musketeers] Reference
As the Court stated at p. 251, “federalism is a political and legal response to underlying social and political realities”. From Wordnik.com. [Update on Maclean’s : Law is Cool] Reference
Just because insurance interests can get a law to pass in their state does not mean that federalism is threatened by Obamacare. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Destroying the Constitution’s Structure is not Constitutional] Reference
The idea that this president has suddenly become a defender of federalism is laughable -- "NCLB" or "Gonzales v. Raich," anyone?. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
For federalism is a difficult form of government to operate, and Canadians have taxed their federal system to the breaking point. From Wordnik.com. [Canada's Political and Economic Problems as Seen by Premier Frank Moores of Newfoundland] Reference
The French-Canadian view, whether about separatism or cooperative federalism, is heard more often and more loudly than the English view. From Wordnik.com. [SeparatismA Dangerous Philosophy] Reference
"States rights" confusingly called federalism in the US. From Wordnik.com. [record] Reference
Under the idea of federalism, it, like Illinois, chose notto. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Armed Self-Defense Isn’t Supposed To Be “Sport”:] Reference
Under the idea of federalism, it, like Illinois, chose not to. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Armed Self-Defense Isn’t Supposed To Be “Sport”:] Reference
It's an interesting question, is it not, the idea of federalism?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 23, 2006] Reference
University Law School around '63 or' 64 — called federalism and something. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Leslie W. Dunbar, December 18, 1978. Interview G-0075. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
The whole issue of federalism, which is basically a word or autonomous self rule regions. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2005] Reference
Still, federalism is a brilliant check against 51%-ism, especially when congress isn’t. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Federalism Restoration Amendment: Take 2] Reference
I’d assume so too — he probably did say something along the lines of “federalism is dead.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Inaccurate legal claim from the Democratic Governors Association] Reference
Cameron may be out as he doesn't like federalism, which is fair enough, but that's a separate issue. From Wordnik.com. [ATTACK!] Reference
So they set up a system known as federalism, which allows different states to choose different policies. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
Canadian federalism is far more decentralized than US federalism but it isn’t a more libertarian country. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Libertarianism, Federalism, and Racism] Reference
"States rights" confusingly called federalism in the US is generally a conservative, regressive philosophy. From Wordnik.com. [record] Reference
South Africa My Land on April 6, 2010, 12: 16 pm quite delussional ... but perhaps the idea of federalism holds water. From Wordnik.com. [ Guardian Online] Reference
I don’t disagree in general, but take the case example of public education to see why federalism is ultimately important. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Trouble With State Government] Reference
And as for your remedying the dislike of Congress by suggesting greater federalism, that is a GOP - now minority - party plank. From Wordnik.com. [Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...] Reference
They’ll argue vehemently for federalism one day, then someone will deny that federalism is a part of libertarianism the next. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Activist Government” and the Rights of Minorities] Reference
Bro, it was the parliamentary system that developed the idea of federalism, so they cannot be separated, but they work together. From Wordnik.com. [Sharing Links] Reference
Asian Tribune: How do you foresee the situation ahead as NPF is the only a political party that is against the idea of federalism?. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Stories] Reference
Re-discover federalism, that is, circumscribe the federal regulatory role regarding health and safety matters best left to states. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Needs To Confront Regulation] Reference
(There may be some who argue that a tenet of federalism is at stake here: one state can’t impose its will on actions in another state. From Wordnik.com. [Amazon Plays Dumb in Internet Sales Tax Debate - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Mark Field: They’ll argue vehemently for federalism one day, then someone will deny that federalism is a part of libertarianism the next. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Activist Government” and the Rights of Minorities] Reference
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