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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American Legislative Exchange Council senior director of policy Jake Morabito suggests that the federal government and the states have a role in regulating artificial…
Francesco Stolfi compares how members within an interest group -- in this case, physician associations -- exert influence over the group in two federal…
Eugene Lang contends that Canada must prepare for challenging times ahead, which will include "candor about . . . the provincial versus the national interest."…
Jed Herrmann warns that the "consistent, long-term federal funding stream that leaders thought they could count on for years" is now disrupted. Herrmann offers…
The University of Michigan Law School recently hosted a conference focused on Richard Primus's book, The Oldest Constitutional Question. The book explores federalism, among other…
Nicole Emory argues that Congress's power over Indian affairs rests on two constitutional provisions: the Treaty Clause of Article II and the Necessary and Proper…
The Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, has hosted a panel titled, "The Future of Federalism and State and…
Valerio Castrechini explores the challenges and possible benefits for Europe if the nations of the European Union continue to move toward a federal structure.…
Nicholas Aroney and Renato Costa have edited Federalism in a Turbulent Era (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2026). The book surveys nine federal nations and how they…
Christopher Hernandez-Roy traces the evolution of Alberta's separation movement and contends that the province's secession would be harmful to both Canada and the United…
Matthew Segal and Liana Wang explore whether state constitutions could bar state and local cooperation with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Read more here.
A "Recent Case" note in the Harvard Law Review explores Fulton v. Fulton County Board of Commissioners, a recent opinion by the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of…
Charles Breton compares the divergent judicial appointments in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Quebec. Breton writes that the two provinces "are pursuing different…
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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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