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The Federalist is an online magazine that covers politics, policy, culture, and religion. It was co-founded by Ben Domenech and Sean Davis; senior editors include David Harsanyi and Mollie Hemingway.
Federalism is a method of government that allows two or more entities to share control over the same geographic region. In the U.S., this means that the federal government, state governments and local entities share powers over the citizens.