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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

July 5, 2021

Some States Continue to Refuse Expanded Medicaid

National Public Radio reports that twelve states have still not accepted the expanded Medicaid coverage available under the Affordable Care Act, leaving two million…

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News

July 2, 2021

Philippine Supreme Court Ruling Could Offer a Preview of Federalism

Next year's implementation of a Supreme Court ruling on revenue from taxation could, according to some observers, offer a "preview" of federalism for the…

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American Federalism

July 2, 2021

Did Both Sides in Eminent Domain Case “Deserve to Lose”?

Ilya Somin contends that both sides in the recent U.S. Supreme Court natural-gas eminent domain case, PennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey, "deserved to lose."…

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American Federalism

July 1, 2021

Projects with Federal Approval Can Use Eminent Domain to Acquire State-Owned Land

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federally approved natural-gas pipeline project can obtain state-owned land via eminent domain. Read more here.

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News

July 1, 2021

The Coronavirus Pandemic and Federalism in India

Niranjan Sahoo and Ambar Kumar Ghosh review India's experience in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and the implications that has for the nation's federal…

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American Federalism

July 1, 2021

Supreme Court Declines Request to End Federal Eviction Moratorium

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to end the Centers for Disease Control's nationwide moratorium on evictions. The moratorium is scheduled to…

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American Federalism

June 30, 2021

CMS Announces Funding Boost for State-Based Marketplaces

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that it will make $20 million available to states to improve access to state-based marketplace…

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American Federalism

June 30, 2021

Court Stops Indiana from Dropping Federal Unemployment Benefits

A court in Indiana has halted the state's efforts to end Indiana's participation in expanded federal unemployment benefits. Lawsuits are pending in several other…

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American Federalism

June 29, 2021

Justice Thomas Again Questions Federal Government’s Cannabis Stance

Justice Clarence Thomas has issued a certiorari statement in which he questions the federal government's inconsistent approach to regulating marijuana. Thomas contends that the…

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News

June 29, 2021

“Democracy in Canada” Reviewed

Davis Vallesi has reviewed Donald J. Savoie's Democracy in Canada: The Disintegration of Our Institutions (password required). Read more here.

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News

June 28, 2021

Federalism and Multilingual Local Decision-Making in Nepal

Thaneshwar Bhusal and Michael G. Breen examine how, under the nation's relatively new federal structure, linguistically inclusive local decision-making is progressing in Nepal. Read…

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American Federalism

June 28, 2021

Justice Department Sues Georgia Over Voting Law

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Georgia over the state's recently passed, more restrictive voting laws (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 25, 2021

Webinar on State Constitutions

The National Constitution Center will host a free webinar titled, “Laboratories of Democracy: The Importance of State Constitutions," on June 28, 2021. Read more…

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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.

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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