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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

April 29, 2021

A Sanctuary Jurisdiction for the Right?

Ilya Somin contends that a Montana law barring the state from helping to enforce federal gun restrictions poses issues similar to so-called sanctuary jurisdictions…

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American Federalism

April 29, 2021

The Preemptive Effects of Privatization

Craig Konnoth explores the preemptive effects caused by the federal government's delegation of authority to private corporations. Konnoth contends that federalism can be used…

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American Federalism

April 28, 2021

EPA to Restore State Vehicle Emissions Authority

The EPA is moving to restore the states' authority to impose vehicle emissions limits that are more stringent than federal limits. Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 28, 2021

SALT Cap Compromise Options

Girard Miller reviews the ongoing debate over the state-and-local tax cap and suggests other methods of taxation that could potentially lead to compromise on…

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News

April 27, 2021

Chinese Regions and the European Union

Tomasz Kaminski traces the relationship between the European Union and regional Chinese governments. Kaminski contends that EU-China relations should be viewed as a "multi-layer…

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American Federalism

April 27, 2021

Should Interstate Water Struggles Spur Conservation Rather than Litigation?

Robert Glennon warns that states should focus more on conserving water than suing other states over rights to the resource in the U.S. Supreme…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2021

New Treasury Office to Coordinate State and Local Relief

The U.S. Treasury Department is establishing the Office of Recovery Programs to, among other responsibilities, oversee the distribution of $350 billion in relief funds…

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News

April 16, 2021

Germany to Centralize Coronavirus Response

Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to be given the authority by Parliament this month to centralize the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read…

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American Federalism

April 15, 2021

Is the Bar on State Tax Cuts Constitutional?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the bar on state tax cuts in the recently passed coronavirus relief package has led to a "showdown between states and…

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American Federalism

April 15, 2021

Cities Make Plans to Spend Federal Aid

Many cities plan to spend the historic amounts of federal aid from the coronavirus relief package toward long-term recovery efforts. Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 14, 2021

How Does Federal Spending Affect Federalism?

In an op-ed, Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb consider the effects of federal spending on federalism. Read more here.

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News

April 14, 2021

A National Alcohol Law for Canada?

Laura J. Kennedy and Noel Guscott contend that Canadians would benefit from an alcohol-consumption law enacted at the national, rather than provincial, level. Read…

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American Federalism

April 13, 2021

A Local Path to Unionizing?

Luke Taylor contends that independent contractors should be able to avoid federal antitrust constraints on organizing by allowing localities to intervene on the behalf…

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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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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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