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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

June 28, 2014 – There are three major types of governments in place in the world today. The most prevalent is unitary system. In a unitary system, power is held at the national level, with little ...

Dr Kevin Donnelly is Director of the Education Standards Institute, a conservative think-tank committed to autonomy, diversity and choice in education. He recently co-chaired the Commonwealth ...

Proponents of the federal or devolved system of government have blamed Malawi’s sluggish development and systemic inefficiencies on the unitary system, which they argue promotes nepotism and ...

Elizabeth Price Foley holds the Institute for Justice Chair in constitutional litigation at Florida International University College of Law. She is the author of "The Tea Party: Three Principles." ...

Most everyone agrees that our intergovernmental democratic process is in shambles. It has become increasingly dysfunctional over the past two decades or more, but since the start of the current ...