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- Title
Rats in the Laboratory of Democracy.
- Authors
LEHMANN, CHRIS
- Abstract
The article discusses the devolution of power to state legislatures in the U.S. It states that the devolution of power had not enhanced the law making powers of the state legislatures. It further reports that organization such as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which produces model policies for state legislatures, non profit organizations National Rifle Association of the U.S. and Social Policy Network, were able to influence state law making by using their political clout.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DECENTRALIZATION in government; LEGISLATION; LEGISLATIVE power; NATIONAL Rifle Association of America; AMERICAN Legislative Exchange Council; U.S. states
- Publication
In These Times, 2013, Vol 37, Issue 9, p37
- ISSN
0160-5992
- Publication type
Article