Jacob T. Levy: “Federalism, jurisdiction, and resistance”

How federalism works at its best:  ‘Federalism is valuable because states can be oppositional. They can provide organizational, institutional, and political strength that is otherwise hard to come by in the face of a tremendously powerful central government. They are units that can say ”no”,  and can help give people who say “no” a place…

Liberals to Battle Trump with Federalism, a Page from the Conservative Playbook

On liberal federalism:  “With Republicans in control of the White House, Congress, and (soon) the Supreme Court, progressive groups are considering ripping a page from the conservative playbook to advance and defend their priorities … over the next four years.  That page? Federalism, the idea that state and local governments can and should pursue policies…