Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated.
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A former executive director of the National Governors Association explains what it is about certain governors that makes them less suited for the presidency.
Many factors contributed to a record number of women winning the governor’s office in 2022. Among them: It helps to have political experience.
States led by Republican governors generally had higher COVID-19 case and death rates in 2020.
How and when the US economy reopens will look different state to state, and for good reasons. This Q&A explains why, and why some states are working together.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, President Trump has made inconsistent statements about who is responsible for key aspects of the nation’s response to the pandemic. The Constitution has the answer.
When US governors declared a state of emergency is likely pivotal in mitigating how hard COVID-19 hits their states. And it turns out that one party’s governors made those decisions more quickly.
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Professor of Political Science, State University of New York at Oneonta
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Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
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Professor of Political Science and Economics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Fresno City College
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Professor of Public Policy (retired), University of Virginia
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Dean, School of Public Health, University of Washington
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Professor of Public Policy, Administration and Political Science, Boise State University
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Professor, Boise State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science & Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University