Why States Matter

"When it comes to voting, taxes, environmental regulations, social services, education, criminal justice, political parties, property rights, gun control, marriage, and a whole host of other modern American issues, the state in which a citizen resides makes a difference. That idea-- that the political decisions made by those in state-level offices are of tremendous importance to the lives of people whose states they govern--is the fundamental concept explored in this book." --back cover.