John Dinan, author of "State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States," can comment on mid-term elections and the state constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot. From voter identification to redistricting, Dinan can place particular amendments in nationwide and historical perspective. Based on his research, he can also address the arguments and issues that routinely surface in campaigns supporting and opposing various amendments. He is also prepared to comment on federal and state policies in areas ranging from the Affordable Care Act to legislative redistricting to voter-registration rules. Dinan closely follows U.S. and North Carolina political races, including gubernatorial and congressional races. Dinan teaches courses on campaigns and elections, state politics and congress and policymaking. He frequently provides commentary for news outlets across the country and his research was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (2015). He is also the author of "The American State Constitutional Tradition" and an annual review of state constitutional developments in the 50 states, as well as numerous articles on state and federal politics.
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Laboratories of Democracy - Part I: Early State Constitutions and Their Influence on the Legislative Branch
Article I Initiative
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Pennsylvania’s Populist Constitution | The Drafting of America’s First Constitutions
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The Drafting of America's First Constitutions
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Necessary & Proper Episode 47: Laboratories of Democracy - Part I: Early State Constitutions and Their Influence on the Legislative Branch
On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with...
Laboratories of Democracy - Part I: Early State Constitutions and Their Influence on the Legislative Branch
Article I Initiative
On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with...
Laboratories of Democracy - Part I: Early State Constitutions and Their Influence on the Legislative Branch
Article I Initiative
On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with...