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Federalism Library

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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Subnational Governments and International Law

William W. Burke-White considers the role that subnational governments play in the international legal system. Read more here.

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Federalism and American Power

David McCormick and Jared Cohen explore how federalism allows state and local leaders to play a role in international affairs. Read more here.

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HUD Launches Homeless Housing Push

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a plan to require localities to set concrete goals for constructing additional housing for…

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European Federations and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Yvonne Hegele and Johanna Schnabel examine how three European nations -- Austria, Germany, and Switzerland -- have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…

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Book Review of “The Art of Sharing”

Douglas Brown has reviewed Mary Janigan's book, The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation. Janigan's book explores the origins of…

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Cyber Federalism

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security's "The Reflecting Pool" series about research being carried out by the institution's students focuses on the role…

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Canada and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Robert Hamilton explores federalism issues related to implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more here.

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Rental Assistance Funds Released by Treasury Department

The U.S. Treasury Department is releasing $13 billion in rent-relief funds to states and localities that have met certain benchmarks. Read more here.

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More Local Control Over Road Design?

Scott Beyer argues that localities, rather than the federal government and states, should be given more control over road design. Read more here.

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Canadian Voters and Cooperative Federalism

Toby Fyfe and Stephen Van Dine contend that the nation's voters should elect leaders who are committed to cooperative federalism. Read more here.

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Should the U.S. Supreme Court Hear More State v. State Disputes?

Bill Lucia explores the increasingly forceful calls by Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court to accept more cases involving…

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How Well Are the States Handling Federal Pandemic Funds?

Girard Miller writes that states are, generally speaking, not experiencing severe budget deficits related to the pandemic and are spending federal coronavirus relief funds…

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Justice Department Issues New Police-Monitoring Rules

The U.S. Justice Department has announced new rules for federal monitors who oversee court-approved state and local law enforcement reforms. The federal monitoring plans…

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The Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF) is a nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research and education institution dedicated to supporting and advancing scholarship and public understanding of federal theories, principles, institutions, and processes as practical means of organizing power in free societies.

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Most political and public issues in the United States are influenced to some extent by its federal system. Yet many do not understand that system. The CSF website seeks to foster a better understanding among the general public and scholars of federal governing systems generally and, specifically, of the federal system of government in the United States of America.

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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.

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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.

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