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.
Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien and Loren Collingwood contend that although the Trump administration is seeking to cut funding for jurisdictions that do not assist the administration's…
An editorial in the Economic and Political Weekly calls for greater representation for India's smaller states. The editorial suggests that the nation should embrace bicameralism: "there are…
In an op-ed, Madison Ray argues that the United States needs a "state revival" and that both Democrats and Republicans should recognize the danger…
Kevin Frazier contends that the ten-year moratorium on state artificial intelligence legislation in a U.S. House of Representatives bill should be enacted under the…
Valérie Lapointe compares the "power play" over transgender rights in Scotland and Canada. She writes that "the institutional arrangements of federations like Canada and…
Jesse Hartery and Geoffrey Sigalet examine the political and constitutional development of Alberta’s sovereignty assertions within the Canadian constitutional order. Read more here.
Quinn Yeargain contends that states have the authority to enforce the Twenty-Second Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office. Read more…
Alberta is preparing to hold a referendum on whether the province should break away from Canada. The premier of the fossil-fuel rich province has…
Thomas Savidge argues that a proposed increase in the state and local tax deduction in a pending U.S. House of Representatives bill would undermine "federalism by shielding…
Alykhan Velshi contends that Canadian conservatives could increase their influence by looking to the provinces rather than focusing on controlling national policy. Conservatives must,…
Hai Hong Nguyen considers whether Vietnam's proposed governance reforms could move the nation in the direction of a federalist form of government. Read more…
In an op-ed, Scott Brennen and Zeve Sanderson contend that a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives that would create a decade-long moratorium on…
Carlos Martín considers the possible effects of, as the Trump administration proposes, shifting much of the responsibility for disaster responses from the federal government to…
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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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