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.
David McCormick and Jared Cohen explore how federalism allows state and local leaders to play a role in international affairs. Read more here.
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…
Yvonne Hegele and Johanna Schnabel examine how three European nations -- Austria, Germany, and Switzerland -- have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
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…
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…
Robert Hamilton explores federalism issues related to implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more here.
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.
Scott Beyer argues that localities, rather than the federal government and states, should be given more control over road design. Read more here.
Toby Fyfe and Stephen Van Dine contend that the nation's voters should elect leaders who are committed to cooperative federalism. Read more here.
Bill Lucia explores the increasingly forceful calls by Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court to accept more cases involving…
Girard Miller writes that states are, generally speaking, not experiencing severe budget deficits related to the pandemic and are spending federal coronavirus relief funds…
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…
On September 16, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University will host a web-based discussion titled, "Federalism at Work: A Governor's Perspective." South Dakota governor…
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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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