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When states and the federal government disagree
Mark Sappenfield
American federalism can be a sweeping political science lesson. That鈥檚 Francine Kiefer鈥檚 story today about California and the Trump administration preparing to do legal battle over whose vision will hold sway in the state. A fascinating graphic by Jacob Turcotte shows states holding their own against presidential power.
But American federalism can also be an intimate question of individual rights. That鈥檚 Henry Gass鈥� story today about a landmark Supreme Court case on transgender rights. Who determines what鈥檚 best for a child 鈥� the state, the federal government, or parents?
The two stories offer a portrait of the forces shaping American federalism.
