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The Return of Dual Federalism
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The Return of Dual Federalism

When Liberty Depends on Your Area Code

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Steward Beckham
Jul 09, 2025
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On what seem like sleepy summer weeks in America, where the air is thick with SPF 50 and the sizzle of cookouts, you might be tempted to believe history is taking a nap. You sit with your uncle's belly laugh echoing across a backyard, your orange cat curled beside you like a therapy pillow with whiskers, and a fun, forgettable blockbuster reminding you that at least Tom Cruise hasn’t given up on saving the world.

But just beyond the reach of the hammock and the popsicles, history’s gears grind on. And this summer, they’re grinding loudly.

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