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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 25, 2021

Is Canada’s Governing Structure Outdated?

Writing that "Canada’s institutions, policies, federalism and even its constitution need to catch up to the 21st century," David Moscrop contends that the nation's federal…

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News

June 25, 2021

Federalism Survey in Nepal

The Asia Foundation has reported the results of a series of surveys of the Nepali people about the nation's governance since adopting a federal…

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American Federalism

June 24, 2021

Certification of Questions from Federal Courts to State Supreme Courts

Bennett Cooper provides an overview of the process of certifying questions of law from a federal court to a state supreme court. He notes that…

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American Federalism

June 24, 2021

Newsletter About Federal Funds to States and Localities

Bill Lucia writes that Route Fifty has launched a weekly newsletter devoted to updating readers about the aid that the federal government sends to states…

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News

June 23, 2021

Catalonia and Spanish Federalism

Tom Canetti reviews Catalan efforts at greater autonomy from Spain and contends that the region's lack of defined powers draws into question whether Spain…

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American Federalism

June 23, 2021

Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Cannabis

Jacob Sullum writes that the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is considering whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's classification of marijuana violates principles…

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American Federalism

June 22, 2021

Federalism, Airspace Regulation, and Drones

Dawn M. K. Zoldi reviews the history of airspace regulation and considers the boundaries between federal, state, and private landowner control over airspace. Read…

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News

June 22, 2021

The Indian GST and Cooperative Federalism

Yamini Aiyar contends that the goods and services tax regime has quickly become a battleground for center-state fiscal conflict. Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

June 21, 2021

Comparison of the American and German Responses to the Pandemic

The Bertelsmann Foundation has published "Federalism in Crisis: U.S. and German Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic." Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 21, 2021

Does Education Department Notification Set the Stage for “Federalism Showdown”?

Bryce Young writes that the U.S. Department of Education's recent notification that Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender…

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News

June 18, 2021

Juneteenth

Juneteenth (June 19) holidays are a good example of policy diffusion in the U.S. federal system. Texas was the first state to declare Juneteenth…

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News

June 18, 2021

The EU and National Procedural Autonomy

Daniel Halberstam examines the principle of national procedural autonomy and considers the foundational text and structure of European Union law to understand the constitutional…

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News

June 18, 2021

Federalism in the United States and India Compared

Prerna Sharma has written a comparative study of federalism in the United States and India. Read more here.

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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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