Needs Fixin'12h ago
The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them.

Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2020/04/14:

Weird Times: The Rise Of Ad-Hoc Federalism

https://this.needsfixin.net/2020/04/14/weird-times-the-rise-of-ad-hoc-federalism

#constitution #Politics #pandemic #federalism
Weird Times: The Rise Of Ad-Hoc Federalism – This Needs Fixin'

Politics, constitution, federalism, pandemic

Regis aka le Pepinieriste1d ago
It is high time we bring the topic of #EU #federalism back on the table.
Ken M SweeneyJan 1
It took them a while but #Bulgaria joins the #Euro today. Welcome to the club.
#EU #FutureOfEurope #EuropeanUnion #Europe #Federalism #Unity #UnitedEurope #MonetaryUnion
Wye Knotts Landing EarDec 30

Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds

https://stateline.org/2025/12/18/trumps-doj-offers-states-confidential-deal-to-wipe-voters-flagged-by-feds-as-ineligible/

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“They’re trying to use the power of the executive branch to bully states into turning over highly sensitive data: date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license — the holy trinity of identity theft.”
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#USPol #USPolitics #DOJ #ElectionIntegrity #Voting #VoterRegistration #VotingRights #DataPrivacy #Federalism

Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds • Stateline

The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, with one of its attorneys saying 11 states have shown a "willingness to comply."

Stateline
Ken M SweeneyDec 29
Can the EU ever return to deeper political integration after the shocks of the last 15 years? To answer that, we need to stop thinking in treaties and start thinking in generations. 🧵
#EU #FutureOfEurope #EuropeanUnion #Europe #Federalism #Unity #UnitedEurope #UnitedStatesOfEurope
Gokul DasDec 19
The big mistake that IG made was to try to subvert #India's #democracy in one swoop. But the netas certainly learn. People don't react as much when #federalism is gradually dismantled and replaced with #colonialism. Just prepare for the next iteration of colonial #hegemony to be even more crass and brutal than the previous one.
The-14Dec 15
Why Mark Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta puts the Canadian federation in jeopardy
#IndigenousPeoples #Canada #Alberta #BritishColumbia #Politics #CanadianFederation #PipelineDebate #Federalism #IndigenousRights #ClimatePolitics #EnergyPolicy #The14
https://the-14.com/why-mark-carneys-pipeline-deal-with-alberta-puts-the-canadian-federation-in-jeopardy/
Why Mark Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta puts the Canadian federation in jeopardy | The-14

Mark Carney’s pipeline MOU with Alberta risks sidelining B.C. and Indigenous Peoples, deepening regional divides and putting Canada’s federal unity at risk now.

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WYM ModDec 12
Will President Trump's AI order ignite legal battles? Justin Papp reveals the new executive order aims to enforce a national AI regulation framework, threatening federal funds for states with "onerous" AI laws. Democrats and consumer groups warn it may be illegal and undermine state protections. Unpack the implications for AI governance and state autonomy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/12/trumps-ai-order-democrats-consumers.html #AIRegulation #TechPolicy #Federalism #Innovation
Marcus SchulerDec 12

Trump's AI executive order can't actually preempt state laws—only Congress can, and the Senate rejected that 99-1 in July. The real leverage: threatening $42B in rural broadband funding to pressure states into backing down. The chilling effect is the point.

#AIPolicy #Federalism

https://www.implicator.ai/trump-signs-ai-order-challenging-state-rules-threatens-broadband-funding/

WYM ModDec 12
Jennifer Elias reports President Trump's new AI executive order centralizes regulatory power at the federal level, blocking state efforts like California's to oversee AI risks and require transparency. This move, seen as a win for big tech lobbyists, limits local control over emerging technology. Explore the full implications in the article. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/trump-signs-executive-order-for-single-national-ai-regulation-framework.html #AI #Regulation #TechPolicy #Federalism