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 reports that state budgets are downsizing for a variety of reasons, including a decline in federal assistance. Read more here.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has prepared a working paper analyzing intergovernmental fiscal transfers. With this paper, the OECD "aspires to pave the way for…
Kristine Quint argues that the sort of aggressive state action on international border issues exemplified by Texas's fights with the federal government amounts to "reverse-commandeering."…
The Local Authority Podcast has posted an episode discussing fiscal devolution in the United Kingdom. You can listen to the episode here.
In a commentary, Sean Speer writes that provincial premiers have rightly criticized Prime Minister's Justin Trudeau's "model of top-down federalism." Read more here.
Richard Johnson contends that, despite the Labor Party's support for devolution, the process of decentralizing power in the United Kingdom might not always align…
Charlie Nugent explores the constitutionality of state officials enforcing federal law. Read more here.
Kehinde Yusuf praises a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in affirming the power of the federal government to directly allocate funds…
"The states, be they large or small, coastal or landlocked, wealthy or poor, play essential roles in the functioning of American federalism. In some…
Joshua Perry contends that the trend of state-initiated public law litigation in federal courts designed to direct the course of national policy via the…
Jacob Hamburger reviews the history of immigration in the United States and suggests that this "largely forgotten" history could offer insights for "cooperative interventions to align federal…
Governing magazine has posted an interview with Tom Perez about the administration's efforts to work with states and localities. Read more here.
Marina Ottaway of the Wilson Center writes that federalism in Iraq -- a key aspect of U.S. involvement there -- has been eroding for…
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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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