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American Federalism

National Constitution Center Federalism Special

The National Constitution Center has produced a "Scholar Exchange" video about federalism with Jeffrey Rosen and a special guest -- Thomas Jefferson! You can…

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Does California’s Zero-Emissions Plan Conflict with Federal Law?

Julia Stein explores whether California's 2035 ban of gas-powered vehicles could run afoul of the federal government's authority under the Clean Air Act. Read…

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Is American Federalism “Just a Memory”?

James Buckley contends that federalism in the United States "is just a memory," but that an "effective federalism" could be restored if Congress would…

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FTA Grants for Public Transportation Safety

The Federal Transportation Administration is offering grants to localities to study the spread of the coronavirus on public transportation. Read more here.

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Discussion of Pandemic’s Challenges to Federalism

Constitutional scholar Aziz Huq recently participated in a virtual discussion with the American Constitution Society about how the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the federal…

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EPA Seeks to Review State and Local Recycling Strategies

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft recycling strategy that recommends carrying out analyses of state and local recycling policies. Read more here.

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Conference on Federalism and Intergovernmental Partnerships

On October 21, the National Association of Counties will host a virtual conference titled "Examining Federalism and the Intergovernmental Partnership." Read more here.

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A “New Climate Federalism”?

A group of writers contend that climate change can be addressed through a new climate federalism. Read more here.

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A Connection Between Federalism and Mental Health?

Writing in the Los Angeles Loyolan, Veronica Backer-Peral explores possible connections between federalism and mental health. Read more here.

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U.S. Fiscal Federalism and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jeffrey Clemens and Stan Veuger use data from the Congressional Budget Office to estimate state revenue shortfalls linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…

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Federal Relief Plan Has Less Help for States, Localities

The latest proposed federal pandemic relief plan includes considerably less aid states and localities than a previous version. Read more here.

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Intersection of U.S. Federalism and Pandemic Studied

A group of scholars explore how federalism has complicated the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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Call for Better Understanding of Federalism

Writing that in regard to whether the federal government or the states should deal with any given issue, "it’s all a blur over who…

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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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