Aspen Ideas Festival

Going Rogue: What Happens When States and the Federal Govern

Season 2 Episode 98 | 57m 58s

Are we a union, or are we 50 states? States are finding themselves at odds with federal policy on a wide range of issues: immigration enforcement, marijuana legalization, environmental regulation, health issues including reproductive services and Medicaid, and social issues from gay marriage to who can use what bathroom. What are the constitutional roots of these conflicts?