American federalism is struggling. Federal rules are an overwhelming presence in every state government, and some states, due to their size or other leverage, can impose their own policies on much or ...

President Trump's decision to pause punishing tariffs on most U.S. trading partners may have calmed financial markets last week, but it did little to quell anxiety in California's $59 billion ...

The California Legislature has a bad habit of writing new law in the moment and paying little or no attention to its potential consequences. While legislative history contains many examples, the most ...