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.
The Parliament of Wales has voted to increase its membership from 60 to 96, in part to "future proof" Welsh devolution, in the words…
Alexandra Fay examines how tribal criminal jurisdiction and sovereignty were affected by the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and the U.S.…
In an op-ed, Maia Szalavitz notes that the Biden administration has moved to downgrade marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III…
Julia Spiegel considers what state and local reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine suggest about foreign affairs federalism. Read more here.
The U.S. Senate has narrowly rejected a measure seeking to block states from spending some federal pandemic relief aid. Read more here.
Kristiane Huber and Jazmin Dagostino explore how states' roles in protecting wetlands could change following the curtailing of federal authority announced by the 2023 U.S.…
Neal Ascherson writes that although the pro-independence Scottish National Party has struggled of late, support for Scottish independence remains strong. Read more here.
Annette Gordon-Reed has reviewed Alison LaCroix's recent book, The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms. Read more here.
Barry Cooper considers Alberta's widely criticized Sovereignty Act in the broader context of the Canadian federalism experience. Cooper contends that "the political distance dividing…
In an op-ed, Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan write that "federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future"…
Recent decreases in federal funding for state and local entities that offer victim services has prompted demands for increased -- and more consistent -- funding from…
The World Bank's most recent report on fiscal federalism in Nepal calls for further reforms to help subnational governments better carry out their responsibilities.…
Carolyn Shapiro explores democracy and federalism, particularly, in her words, the U.S. Supreme Court's "failure to protect democracy." Read more here.
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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.
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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