The Federalism Library is an online multimedia collection of articles, books, and podcasts exploring contemporary and classic questions related to federalism. It includes material created by the Center for the Study of Federalism, as well as carefully curated information from prominent writers on federalism.
The states are policy innovators, developing new solutions to many of the most pressing issues facing the country.
The Pew Charitable Trusts has partnered with Michigan State University to develop an assessment framework that states and localities can use to evaluate the impact…
Carl Smith reports that states and localities are struggling with federal funding uncertainties even after two federal courts have ordered the Trump administration to…
A group of scholars consider the role federalism plays in "infrastructure security" among Canadian indigenous populations. Read more here.
The Kathmandu Post reports that the United States has canceled $20 million that had been earmarked for fiscal federalism aid for Nepal. Read more here.
Amine Jules Iskandar considers the potential benefits a federal structure could offer Lebanon, concluding that "federalism is the ideal framework to safeguard coexistence." Read…
An article in The Economist suggests that the Trump administration "wants states and cities to do as they are told" on immigration issues, even as some localities…
Good citizenship requires an understanding of the impacts of the federal debt across America’s federal system. The $36.2 trillion federal debt, which is the total amount of money the federal government has borrowed over recent decades to pay its expenses, plays a critical role in how Americans govern themselves. The manner in which the debt is issued and managed also has important implications for state and local governments, such as their ability to undertake infrastructure projects. This digest explores the interconnectedness of federal debt and state and local governments and how teachers may approach these issues with students.
Jessie Hellmann reports that Republican leaders are facing pushback from a number of states over the idea of cutting Medicaid, the joint federal-state program…
Caroline Mala Corbin points to Louisiana's recent requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools as an appropriate opportunity for a state to construe its…
State constitutions have long played an important role in American government, yet they are often neglected in K-12 classrooms.
C40, a global network of mayors, has issued a statement about a recent conference focusing on Brazil's climate federalism. The release highlights the role…
Barbara Kates-Garnick criticizes the Trump administration's lack of support for wind power, writing that even under the best of circumstances the development of offshore wind…
Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way explore how federalism, along with other characteristics of American government, could inhibit the nation's path to authoritarianism. Read more here.
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Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars. We are scholars who focus on federalism, and through this podcast, we explore how federalism, from practice to theory, shapes our politics, policies, culture, society, and daily life.
Federalism’s influence on American government, culture and society is pervasive and profound, yet often unexplored. This short podcast examines single, practical topics to show how federalism’s influence is real and relevant in average citizens’ daily lives.
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