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.
A group of scholars review the opportunities and challenges that have arisen as labor advocates in the United States shift their focus to states…
Babek Chalabi explores recent efforts by Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian to devolve more powers to the nation's provinces. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Mordechai Kedar writes that adopting a federal structure is the only way that Syria can "begin to heal, rebuild, and protect…
Carl Smith reports that state and local leaders are taking steps to better prepare for natural disasters as the Trump administration scales back staffing…
Emily Badger reports that the Trump administration is pressing states for sensitive data about residents, prompting pushback from a number of states (password required). Read…
Zaid Deva provides an overview of the historiography of Indian federalism, with a focus on events in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more here.
Hassan Raza warns that a recent ruling by the nation's highest court threatens India's federal structure. Read more here.
A group of scholars analyze the results of a large, open-ended survey of German citizens about federalism. The group notes that "only 44 percent…
David S. Rubenstein offers a constitutional analysis of the Trump administration's new artificial intelligence action plan. Read more here.
Robbie Sequeira writes that a new federal voucher program leaves states and localities in a "quandary" about whether to opt in or out of…
Bradley W. Joondeph considers whether there are any constraints on Congress's power to regulate state and local taxation. Read more here.
Jon D. Michaels calls for states and localities to push back against what Michaels describes as the federal government's attacks on various aspects of…
David Chen explores the role that states play in administrative adjudication. 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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