WashU Law John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus Stephen Legomsky, a leading expert in immigration law and policy, recently shared his insights in a Newsweek opinion piece titled “The States Aren’t the Answer – They’re the Problem.” In the article, Professor Legomsky suggests that replacing state power with local governments would create a fairer, more representative democracy. Read the full article here.
This op-ed is part of a broader conversation sparked by his newly released book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” which challenges readers to imagine an America without state government. The first book ever to argue for abolishing state government in the US, it exposes state government as the root cause of the gravest threats to American democracy. For more information, and to order visit https://image.updates.cambridge.org/lib/fe97157477670d7d70/m/1/1390b6eb-0817-43a7-b02c-ec9159377789.pdf.
Professor Legomsky was the guest on the New Books in Political Science podcast to explore the book’s bold arguments for rethinking American federalism. The episode is now live globally. You can listen here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/reimagining-the-american-union . In July he will be hosted for a book tour in Berlin, Florence, and Leicester.
Adding to the national conversation, WashU Law Professor Joel Seligman recently reviewed “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government” in the Los Angeles Review of Books, offering a thoughtful and insightful perspective on Professor Legomsky’s bold rethinking of American federalism. Read the full review here.