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Tag: federalism
Breaking: Severe Storms Devastate St. Louis: Assessing Federalism and Equity in Disaster Resilience
Severe Storms Devastate St. Louis: On May 16, 2025, the St. Louis metropolitan area was rocked by a series of intense supercell thunderstorms, triggering tornado warnings, flash floods, and widespread property destruction. At least four individuals lost their lives, dozens were injured, and critical infrastructure—including power grids, major highways, and levee systems—suffered significant damage (Guardian US, May 16, 2025). The event underscores the acute vulnerability of urban centers to extreme weather and raises pressing questions about the capacity of federal, state, and local governments to coordinate effective disaster response.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs and Sanctuary City Crackdown: A Comprehensive Legal and Policy Analysis
In April 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a series of sweeping policy measures that have significantly impacted both domestic and international landscapes. These measures include the imposition of extensive tariffs on foreign imports and a stringent crackdown on sanctuary cities within the United States. The tariffs, announced on April 2, 2025, and referred to by the administration as "Liberation Day" tariffs, aim to protect American manufacturing and address trade imbalances, particularly with China. Concurrently, the administration has intensified efforts to enforce federal immigration laws by targeting sanctuary jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.