Because &quot;States&#x27; rights&quot; has historically been used as a dog-whistle for racism, segregation, and voter suppression. Moreover, the article is referring to city&#x2F;local government which is different from the state. I don&#x27;t see how conflating local innovation with state oppression is a liberal agenda.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;States%27_rights#States.27_rights_as_.22code_word.22" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;States%27_rights#States.27_rig...</a>