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.
Linda S. Mullenix explores the interaction between the Federal Arbitration Act and California's Private Attorneys General Act in anticipation of the March 30 oral argument before the…
On March 25, the Wayne State University Law Review will host a symposium via Zoom titled "Oversight, Infrastructure, and Federalism: Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and…
Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina recently suggested that Republican resistance within North Carolina to Medicaid expansion might be diminishing. The state is one…
Using Quebec as a case study, Emilie Patry examines the causes of separatist and nationalist claims in federal countries. Read more here.
A number of states are pushing the federal government to waive almost $400 million in interest on federal loans that supported their unemployment systems…
In a video policy brief for the Hoover Institution, John Yoo suggests that federalism is beneficial in a large, diverse nation such as the United…
Mauricio Covarrubias explores how the federal systems of the United States and Mexico have reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
Alan J. Meese contends that the "state action doctrine" should not prevent Sherman Act preemption of state-created competitive restraints. Meese writes that neither federalism…
Nancy J. Knauer reviews American disaster policy with an emphasis on the oversight challenges present in a federal system of governance. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Jamelle Bouie argues that "the Constitution was written in significant part to weaken and undermine state governments" (password required). Read more here.
Sean Mueller has reviewed Karlo Basta's book, The Symbolic State: Minority Recognition, Majority Backlash, and Secession in Multinational Countries. Read more here.
Many city officials are expressing their frustration that Congress has considered attempting to take back some American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read more here.
Austin Sarat writes that, in light of recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, "what state supreme courts do is more important than ever."…
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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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