Federalism and the ADA

ADA Watch's collection of articles questions whether judges' adherence to certain federalism doctrines might conflict with their duty to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Have the Rehnquist Court's Federalism Decisions Increased Liberty?

In this essay published in Human Rights Magazine, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, of the Duke University School of Law, argues that the US Supreme Court has limited Congress' powers and expanded sovereign immunity under the guise of "protecting liberty."

It's Not About Federalism

The Brennan Center's "It's Not About Federalism" initiative "explores the underlying issues, such as union-busting, health care rights, and environmental concerns, that animate recent cases generally classified under the federalism rubric."

Redefining Federalism

Community Rights Counsel's book Redefining Federalism: Listening to the States in Shaping Our Federalism argues that empowering state and local governments holds promise for advancing progressive causes such as environmental protection.