Is federalism outdated in 2017?

I don't think it's outdated. I think it has been badly managed almost to the point of collapse in the USA, though. Too many people have overly simplistic notions about what it is (if they even know the word “Federalism” at all). read more

Federalism is a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government. The United States government functions according to the principles of federalism. read more

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2017 is feminism. The word was a top lookup throughout the year, with several spikes that corresponded to various news reports and events. The general rise in lookups tells us that many people are interested in this word; specific spikes give us insight into some of the reasons why. read more

Today’s federalism also ensures that red and blue states are forced to interact. In our highly integrated economic and political system, states are always knocking into one another as one state’s policies affect citizens in another state. read more