I'm supposed to read this article http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2000/12/winter-governance-derthick and then write a short essay.

I'm supposed to read this article http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2000/12/winter-governance-derthick and then write a short essay. The essay prompt is Using information from your reading, form your own conclusion What is the future of federalism and devolution? I've read the article countless times and tried to come up with an answer but I'm stuck. The article is really difficult to understand and I can't come up with a conclusion.