federalism
Cities and States Vow to Resist Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
Even the mayor of Pittsburgh thinks Trump’s withdrawal from the climate accord is misguided.
Liberals Plan to Battle Trump with a Page from the Conservative Playbook
The opposition response to Republican control of Congress and the White House is one they'll recognize: federalism.
California Governor Says His State Will Be a Sanctuary for Science Under Trump
Speaking at the American Geophysical Union, Governor Jerry Brown bashed Rick Perry and Breitbart News, and called upon attendees to stand up for truth no matter what.
After Legal Defeat, US Mayors Vow to Continue Municipal Broadband Fight
The FCC suffers a blow, but the battle goes on in Congress and the states.
Dread Judges
The Supreme Court is increasingly politicized and prone to making far-reaching rulings that negate laws passed by Congress. You can call the US a democracy if you like, but most of the important policy choices are made by an unelected council.
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