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Federalism Library

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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Federalism Digests

Policy Diffusion among the U.S. States (May 2024)

The states are policy innovators, developing new solutions to many of the most pressing issues facing the country.

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Climate Federalism in Brazil

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…

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The Trump Administration and Offshore Wind Power

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…

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American Federalism and Authoritarianism

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 Scorecard” Discussion

The State Policy Network has posted a discussion about the organization's Federalism Scorecard and other federalism topics. Read more here.

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Interprovincial Trade Barriers in Canada

Diya Jiang and Daniel Béland review the "long-standing problem" of interprovincial trade barriers, noting that "the federal government cannot simply dismantle them." Read more here. 

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Technology Federalism

Scott Kohler writes about the state-level response to artificial intelligence in the United States. Read more here.

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Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Discipline

A group of scholars explore the relationship between fiscal federalism and fiscal discipline. Read more here.

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Federalism in the Australian Constitution

Nicholas Aroney offers a succinct explanation of the way in which the federal principle is instituted in the Australian Constitution. Read more here.

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Federalism and the Trump Administration

Adam Nagourney reports on how Republicans' traditional support for local control has waned in recent decades. The Trump administration seems to be accelerating that process,…

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Public Schools Prepare for Immigration Raids

State and local officials are developing sometimes widely varying responses to the Trump administration's plans for federal immigration officers to conduct raids in public schools.…

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Turkey and Syrian Federalism

This week, Turkey's foreign minister asserted that federalism will play no role in Syria's governmental structure. According to this report, this contrasts with the views…

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The Federal Freeze and State Health Departments

Carl Smith reports that state and local health departments are dealing with uncertainty due to the Trump administration's attempt to freeze health-related federal funding.…

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State Standing and Immigration Federalism

Jacob Hamburger offers a framework for state standing grounded in an analysis of immigration federalism in the wake of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision United States…

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

The Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF) is a nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research and education institution dedicated to supporting and advancing scholarship and public understanding of federal theories, principles, institutions, and processes as practical means of organizing power in free societies.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

All of the CSF Fellows hold advanced degrees, are affiliated with academic institutions, and are scholarly experts in their fields. For more on each Fellow see CSF Fellows.

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Most political and public issues in the United States are influenced to some extent by its federal system. Yet many do not understand that system. The CSF website seeks to foster a better understanding among the general public and scholars of federal governing systems generally and, specifically, of the federal system of government in the United States of America.

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Federalism Matters Podcast

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.

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The Federalism Minute

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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