JOURNAL ARTICLE
Progressive States' Rights: The Forgotten History of Federalism, by Sean Beienburg.
Published In: Publius: The Journal of Federalism, 2025, v. 55, n. 1. P. e11 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Woodward-Burns, Robinson 3 of 3
Abstract
"Progressive States' Rights: The Forgotten History of Federalism" by Sean Beienburg explores the historical role of progressive reformers in building regulatory and welfare regimes at the state level in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book highlights how progressives narrowly interpreted the Constitution to grant states broad police powers, including the authority to regulate health, safety, morals, and welfare. Through case studies, Beienburg illustrates how state lawmakers defended their exclusive right to set minimum wage and contract protections for workers, challenging federal court rulings. The author argues that modern progressives can learn valuable lessons from historical state-level organizing and movement building efforts. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Publius: The Journal of Federalism. 2025/01, Vol. 55, Issue 1, pe11
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Law
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0048-5950
- DOI:10.1093/publius/pjae011
- Accession Number:181970264
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