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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A group of scholars examine the role that subnational governments in Nepal play in implementing climate policies. Read more here.
Justin Weinstein-Tull contends that "prevailing federalism theory and doctrine have largely ignored . . . shadowed spaces" such as local courts, youth detention centers,…
Rebecca Mulugeta considers the possible benefits of federalism and centralism to Ethiopia. Read more here.
Rick Hess and Ashley Berner discuss the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, which supports private-school choice with a $1,700 dollar-for-dollar federal credit for taxpayers who contribute…
K. Ashok Vardham Shetty looks back at how the 2017 goods and service tax (GST) came to be, and suggests that reform is needed: "The…
Attendees at a recent meeting of the Big Seven state and local associations considered the current state of American federalism. Read more here.
Pratham Ahuja and Ashish Kumar Paul consider how Indian federalism is changing by analyzing the Union's increasing power over the states. Read more here.
Samiya Mohammed reviews Somalia's constitutional challenges, which have been characterized by efforts to "reconcile the competing demands of centralized authority and clan based power…
David Phillips writes that the May 7 Senedd election could be more consequential than any other in Wales's twenty-seven-year experience with devolution. Phillips warns that although "additional devolution…
The Harvard Law Review has devoted an issue to developments in state constitutional law, including how state courts are rejecting so-called lockstepping as part of new…
Last month, a panel of the National Governors Association held a bipartisan discussion of the importance of federalism in the United States. You can listen…
Rebecca Thiess reports on how states are responding to recent, significant changes in federal funding and policies. Read more here.
Kelsey Reichmann reports on a recently argued case before the U.S. Supreme Court that has not garnered many headlines, but could result in a…
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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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