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.
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The Druze community of Syria has reportedly called for the creation of a decentralized, federal-style government for the nation. Read more here.
Two new bills supporting the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) plan backed by the administration of Narendra Modi have been introduced in the Parliament of…
In an award-winning student essay in The Independent Review, Katie Kirk reviews the sharing of police powers between the federal government and the states as…
James B. Kelly has included a chapter on the opioid crisis and Canadian federalism in his book Constraining the Court: Judicial Power and Policy Implementation in…
Gina Gkoulgkountina explores how the "unwritten and underspecified nature of state administrative law" often negatively affects the implementation of federal laws. Read more here.
Jameson Taylor considers what could be next for American federalism in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision curbing Chevron agency deference. Taylor contends…
Alain Noël writes that Premier François Legault's government has prepared a report that offers a challenging, but plausible, roadmap toward greater autonomy for Quebec. Read more…
Emma Schofield has edited Woman's Wales? The Dissonance and Diversity of Devolution Through the Lives of Women in Wales (Cardigan, Wales: Parthian Books, 2024). The book features…
The Pioneer Institute has published "Restoring the Republic: A Blueprint for Constitutional Administration." The study includes a discussion of how the federal government limits state…
Karen Tani explores the efforts of state and local governments to push needy residents toward disability-based income programs, which shifts the cost of such…
Michael Da Silva offers a democratic case for federalism, suggesting that "federalism is the best available method for recognizing the distinct demoi" within a nation.…
Adam White of the American Enterprise Institute urges the states to reassert themselves rather than seeming "to exist simply to administer federal programs and…
Anthony J. Bellia Jr. and Bradford R. Clark contend that, in considering the authority of the states, "the proper question in federalism cases is not…
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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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