
Divided States of America
Why federalism is pulling America apart—and how the system can be reformed
Federalism was James Madison''s great invention. An innovative system of power sharing that balanced national and state interests, federalism was the pragmatic compromise that brought the colonies together to form the United States. Yet, even beyond the question of slavery, inequality was built into the system because federa...
Why federalism is pulling America apart—and how the system can be reformed
Federalism was James Madison''s great invention. An innovative system of power sharing that balanced national and state interests, federalism was the pragmatic compromise that brought the colonies together to form the United States. Yet, even beyond the question of slavery, inequality was built into the system because federa...