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Category: Podcasts
Podcast: Federalism and Pres. Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address
Podcast: The Electoral College: Combining Democracy & FederalismPodcast:
Host Wes Leckrone explores whether the Electoral College is a democratic institution with Professor Troy Smith, fellow at the Center for the Study of…
Podcast: Federalism and the August 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Host Wes Leckrone explores what was learned about the candidates' positions on federalism at the August 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Podcast: James Madison and American Federalism
Federalism and the First Presidential Debate of 2024
In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, what did we learn about how the two presidential candidates, Biden and Trump, think…
Moving Beyond ‘Resistance’: The Significance of California’s Federalism
Professor Karthick Ramakrishnan, UC Riverside speaks on the national significance of California’s progressive federalism.
When States Sue the Federal Government
In this podcast, the staff of Democracy Works discusses federalism with Josh Shapiro, the attorney general of Pennsylvania. They discuss how federalism influences whether states choose to sue the federal government.
Federalism 2.0 Podcast with Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca
Donald Trump’s brand of partisan politics has pushed many Americans to lose faith in the federal government, especially as collective challenges like climate change are ignored by the White House.
Trump: Good or Bad for America’s Federal System
Roundtable Panel at the American Political Science Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting
The Libertarian by Richard A. Epstein
Richard Epstein discusses controversies about federalism, including environmental regulation and immigration.
CSF President John Kincaid Interviewed on American Federalism
John Pearce welcomes guest Dr. John Kincaid, political scientist at Lafayette College, for a broad discussion about our governmental system in today’s world.
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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.
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.