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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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Mexican Fiscal Federalism

Signos Vitales Mexico examines issues related to the nation's fiscal federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federal Aid and Local Transit Systems

Daniel C. Vock explores how several rounds of federal aid could help state and local transit networks. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Sixth Circuit Rejects Eviction Moratorium

Jonathan Adler considers the impact of a recent U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that strikes down the federal government's moratorium on evictions. Adler…

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American Federalism

Federalism and Opioid Litigation

Judith Resnik writes that ongoing opioid litigation offers insights for federalism and for remedies in complex, multiparty litigation. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Are State Efforts to Scale Back Civil Asset Forfeitures Undermined by Federal Law?

Aallyah Wright reports that although many states have curtailed the practice of civil asset forfeitures, the practice continues because of a "giant loophole" -- the…

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Would India’s Pandemic Response Improve with More State and Local Autonomy?

Karla Jones and Varij Shah contend that the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic would be improved by "more federalism." Read more here.

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Webinar on Decentralization in Asia

A group of organizations will present a webinar series on decentralization and local development in Asia the week of September 13-17. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federal Government to Offer More Support to States to Combat Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. Department of Labor will allocate $240 million in grants to help states combat unemployment fraud. Read more here.

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Postdoctoral Internship on Federalism Announced

Professor Johanne Poirier of the McGill University Faculty of Law has announced a postdoctoral internship on a federalism-related topic for 2022-2023. Applications are due…

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American Federalism

Federal and State Roles Under the Federal Power Act

Jim Rossi writes that the "bright line" between federal and state energy regulation under the Federal Power Act has faded in recent years as…

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Federalism as the “Bedrock” of Indian Union

M. Vijayabaskar writes that federalism plays a critical role in democratizing India's political processes and in "holding together" the Union. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federalism, Civil Rights, and Three-Judge District Courts

Michael Solimine and James Walker analyze three-judge federal district court rulings from 1954 to 1976 to see whether civil-rights plaintiffs correctly believed that such…

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“Inefficient” Decentralization Examined

Joan-Ricart Huguet and Emily Sellars draw on cases in Africa and Latin America to explore the incentives that central authorities might have to bypass…

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

All of the CSF Fellows hold advanced degrees, are affiliated with academic institutions, and are scholarly experts in their fields. For more on each Fellow see CSF Fellows.

What is the purpose of the CSF website?

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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