Peter Rosenblum, “Federalism in the Trump era: What remains?”

The talk looks at the balance of between state and national government power, which has been contested from the launching of the Republic. While federalism has, over time, shifted in relation to the political issues at stake, and the rhetoric has changed with it, in recent history, who claims federalism in their defense typically depends on who wields national power. There is Constitutional law that defines Federalism and provides some protection to States, who would resist Federal intrusion. However, while the Supreme Court has elaborated a limit on the extent to which Federal law can 'commandeer 'state policy 'cooperative' federalism, where federal dollars support state and local programs, has inserted the Federal government into state activities, such as immigration, in a way that gives additional leverage to the central government and undermines the ability of the state to resist. This talk will look at these dynamics within the current Trumpian moment with a particular emphasis on issues of immigration.

Peter Rosenblum is Professor of Law and Human Rights at Bard College
This is an open class that is part of All Politics is Local, to which students and faculty are welcome to join.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Barringer House

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