Federalism

Politics

If Federalism Can't Keep Us Safe, What Can?

State borders should be a barrier to overreaching by other states.

Andrew Napolitano | 11.14.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

NAACP Backs Marijuana Federalism

Jacob Sullum | 11.12.2013 4:25 PM

Policy

The 10th Amendment Is Not a Treaty Violation

A chemical weapons law threatens liberty by undermining federalism.

Jacob Sullum | 11.6.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Who Decides Who Can Practice Law?

The federal government wants the final word on who states license to practice law. And it wants to keep undocumented immigrants out.

Kathryn Ciano | 9.25.2013 4:30 PM

Policy

Tolerating Pot With a Frown

Why the feds had little choice but to let legalization happen

Jacob Sullum | 9.18.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Feds Have No Viable Legal Strategy to Overturn Marijuana Legalization, Deputy A.G. Concedes

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2013 5:47 PM

Policy

Waiting for the Cannabis Crackdown

Obama's inconsistency on medical marijuana is reason to doubt his tolerance of legalization.

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2013 2:30 PM

Policy

U.S. Attorneys Say Marijuana Memo Won't Affect Their Anti-Pot Work

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2013 1:25 PM

Policy

Reactions to DOJ Marijuana Memo: Dismay, Exuberance, Skepticism

Jacob Sullum | 8.29.2013 3:58 PM

Policy

Justice Department Gives Yellow Light to Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 8.29.2013 2:52 PM

Civil Liberties

Joining Federalism Surge, Missouri Prepares To Tell Feds To Stuff Their Gun Laws

J.D. Tuccille | 8.29.2013 2:48 PM

Civil Liberties

Missouri Poised To Make Enforcement of Restrictive Federal Gun Laws a Crime

Federales, go home

Reason Staff | 8.29.2013 11:24 AM

Policy

Leahy Schedules a Senate Hearing on the Federal Response to Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 8.26.2013 4:08 PM

Policy

Have the Feds Given 'Tacit Approval' to Marijuana Legalization?

Jacob Sullum | 8.22.2013 1:18 PM

Policy

State Increasingly Push To Nullify Federal Laws

They want more autonomy

Reason Staff | 7.29.2013 3:00 PM

Policy

4 Reasons to Reject Federal Charges Against George Zimmerman

Obama wants us to respect the jury's verdict. He should too.

Jacob Sullum | 7.17.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Justice Kennedy's Federalist Feint

The fuzzy logic of the Supreme Court's ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act

Jacob Sullum | 7.3.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Federalism and Liberty in the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Cases

Damon Root | 6.26.2013 12:17 PM

Policy

Supreme Court Will Announce Gay Marriage Opinions Today

Damon Root | 6.26.2013 9:15 AM

Policy

Let States Legalize Marijuana, U.S. Conference of Mayors Tells Feds

Jacob Sullum | 6.25.2013 6:58 PM

Policy

Federal Aid to Many States Tops 40 Percent of Local Revenue

He who takes the king's coin ...

Reason Staff | 6.19.2013 5:50 PM

Policy

Libertarian Leads Effort for Gay Marriage Recognition in Arizona

Ballot initiative signature-gathering gets underway

Scott Shackford | 6.19.2013 4:35 PM

Politics

Lindsey Graham, on Americans' Relationship With Government: 'You have the right to come back for more'

Matt Welch | 6.19.2013 2:35 PM

Policy

Only Six Percent of Americans Think Marijuana Possession Should Be Punished With Jail Time

Mike Riggs | 5.17.2013 10:01 AM

Politics

Prince of the Outback

Meet the wheat farmer who led a successful secession from Western Australia.

Andrew Heaton | 5.14.2013 1:30 PM

Policy

Court Blocks Utah Law Restricting Federal Agents' Power To Enforce State Law

Utah is trying to limit D.C. authority over vast public lands

Reason Staff | 5.14.2013 11:48 AM

Politics

Utah Passes Law Limiting Fed Police Powers

Feds freak out, natch

Reason Staff | 5.14.2013 9:56 AM

Civil Liberties

States Outlaw Enforcement of Federal Gun Restrictions

Reasserting federalism to challenge top-down authoritarian decision making

Reason Staff | 5.2.2013 4:40 PM

Politics

Opinion: Mike Lee Speech on Federalism Shows Why FreedomWatch Should Be Brought Back

Judge Napolitano's Fox Business show was cancelled last February

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 12:52 PM

Policy

Drug Czar, Posing As a Reformer, Emphasizes the Importance of Busting People for Pot

Jacob Sullum | 4.18.2013 6:36 PM

Policy

Gay Marriage Advocates Embrace Federalism, Reject New York Times

Damon Root | 4.18.2013 2:13 PM

Policy

Why Prohibitionists Have an Interest in Allowing Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 4.16.2013 5:54 PM

War on Drugs

States Can Legalize Marijuana (Though Federal Laws Stand), Says Congressional Research Service

J.D. Tuccille | 4.16.2013 4:47 PM

War on Drugs

States Have the Power To Legalize Marijuana, Says Congressional Research Service

That whole federalism thing

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 3:30 PM

Politics

New York Times Writer Fails Federalism 101

Damon Root | 4.9.2013 11:03 AM

Politics

Sen. Rand Paul Discourages Evangelical Warmongering, Suggests Federalism Can Stop Spread of Gay Marriage

Scott Shackford | 4.8.2013 11:30 AM

Policy

Defending Marriage, Fighting Democracy

The federal government's refusal to recognize same-sex unions intrudes on state autonomy.

Jacob Sullum | 4.3.2013 7:00 AM

Politics

Federalism, Liberty, and Gay Marriage

Damon Root | 4.2.2013 10:02 AM

Politics

Justice Kennedy Comes Out Swinging Against DOMA

Damon Root | 3.27.2013 4:52 PM

Politics

The Defense of Marriage Act Goes on Trial Today

Damon Root | 3.27.2013 8:00 AM

Politics

Gay Marriage and States' Rights: A Reason.com Debate

Does the legal challenge against Proposition 8 violate the principles of federalism?

Ilya Shapiro and Jonathan H. Adler | 3.25.2013 8:30 AM

Policy

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Federal Trucking Laws

Conflict with New Hampshire consumer protections

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 5:20 PM

Politics

The Federalist Case Against the Defense of Marriage Act

The debate over gay marriage and federal power reaches the Supreme Court.

Damon Root | 3.19.2013 4:30 PM

Policy

Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Fuel State Pushback Against Federal Power

D.C. has everybody worried

Reason Staff | 3.14.2013 8:44 PM

Politics

Pelosi: Pot Federalism, Si; Gun Federalism, No

Jacob Sullum | 3.13.2013 10:44 AM

Politics

Will the Right Come Around on Pot?

The government should not be allowed to tell individuals what they can smoke.

A. Barton Hinkle | 3.11.2013 9:15 AM

Policy

Totally Disinterested Drug Warriors Demand That Holder Stop Marijuana Legalization Before It's Too Late

Jacob Sullum | 3.5.2013 6:30 PM