States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice

By: Jonathan Shorman, Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 2,217

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A quarter millennium after its founding, the United States faces a stark choice that will define its future.

In the years ahead, the country can continue to follow the path blazed by President Donald Trump, who is attempting to bring states under the authority of a more powerful federal government led by him. Or it can move in a different direction, one where states become a heavier counterweight to an aggressive White House and rebalance …

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