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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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American Federalism

June 17, 2021

Gun-Rights Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Ilya Somin describes how gun-rights advocates have begun to create "sanctuary jurisdictions" similar to pro-immigrant sanctuary jurisdictions that appeared during the years of the…

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American Federalism

June 17, 2021

EPA to Revise Water-Quality Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Notice of Intention to revise a 2020 Trump administration change to the water quality certification rule of…

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News

June 16, 2021

Call for Greater Local Authority to Raise Revenue

Erin A. Scharff, Enid Slack, and Tomas Hachard describe how the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected localities' budgets and argue that -- in both the United…

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American Federalism

June 16, 2021

Paper on Medicaid and Fiscal Federalism

Jeffrey Clemens, Benedic N. Ippolito, and Stan Veuger have authored a National Bureau of Economic Research paper examining Medicaid and fiscal federalism during the…

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News

June 15, 2021

The Federalization of European Trade Politics Studied

Jörg Broschek examines how sub-federal units in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have become increasingly active in trade politics. Read more here.

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News

June 15, 2021

“Questa Nostra Europa” Reviewed

Omar Makimov Pallotta has reviewed a 2020 reissuance of Piero Calamandrei's book, Questa Nostra Europa. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 14, 2021

Federalism During a National Crisis

Kenneth W. Kizer writes that the way the federal government, states, and localities responded to the coronavirus pandemic "provides a unique opportunity to examine federalism…

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News

June 14, 2021

Bringing About World Federalism

Keith Best of the World Federalist Movement/Institute for Global Policy considers how the organization can best continue to carry out its efforts to bring…

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American Federalism

June 11, 2021

Review of “American Republics”

Gordon S. Wood reviews Alan Taylor’s latest book, American Republics, in Taylor’s series on the colonies and states in early American history (password required). Read…

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News

June 11, 2021

Is the Philippines Federalism Plan “Dead”?

In an op-ed, Mong Palatino writes that President Rodrigo Duterte's federalism plan is "dead" and that "federalism can be included in the list of…

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News

June 10, 2021

Swiss Federalism and Climate Change

Johannes Reich suggests that the Swiss federalism experience offers insights into federalism and mitigating climate change. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 10, 2021

Federalism Lessons of the ACA

Jessie M. Cross and Shelley Welton argue that the Affordable Care Act offers lessons in federalism that could be applied to the New Green…

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News

May 28, 2021

Has the Pandemic Exploited the “Comorbidities” of Indian Federalism?

Writing that "virus has . . . exposed the hollowness of the slogan 'cooperative federalism,'" Rajrishi Singhal contends that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a number of challenging…

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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.

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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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