states' rights
Coverage of states' rights in the Nexus archive.
- Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights
Governors from Colorado and Utah, representing different political parties, discussed the need to rebalance state and federal power at the National Governors Association meeting. They emphasized states' rights over elections, energy, and education, with bipartisan calls for reducing federal influence and returning authority to states.
- Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights
Governors from both parties advocate for rebalancing federal and state power, emphasizing states' control over elections, energy, and education. They highlight bipartisan efforts to reduce federal overreach and address political polarization by decentralizing decision-making.
- Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights
Governors and lawmakers from both parties emphasize the need to rebalance state and federal power, advocating for states to maintain control over elections, energy, and education. They argue the federal government has grown too powerful and call for bipartisan cooperation to shift authority back to states.
- States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice
The United States faces a pivotal choice between maintaining a powerful federal government under President Donald Trump or rebalancing power toward states. Experts warn federalism is fraying as states resist executive overreach through laws and policies. Trump has used federal resources to pressure states, while Democratic states are developing countermeasures.
- Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states’ rights as a way out of America’s political woes
Democrats and Republicans are emphasizing states' rights as a strategy to address political divisions, with Democrats opposing President Donald Trump's agenda and both parties seeking to shift more decision-making to state governments. Examples include California challenging federal National Guard deployment and Minnesota Democrats advocating for state oversight after a federal immigration operation. Bipartisan efforts aim to rebalance state-federal authority through groups like Utah's Federalism Commission.
- Michael Goodwin: Usual suspects wail about SCOTUS ruling upholding states’ rights to ban transgender athletes
The Supreme Court upheld states' rights to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports, provoking reactions from the usual suspects.
- Supreme Court nods to reality in three huge final rulings
The Supreme Court allowed states to ban trans girls (biological boys) from participating in girls’ sports at publicly funded schools and colleges, framing the decision as a victory for states' rights and common sense.