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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

May 19, 2021

Is There a Path to More Meaningful Consultations Between the Federal Government and Tribes?

Michael C. Blumm and Lizzy Pennock call for "meaningful" collaboration between the federal government and the nation's Indian tribes. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 19, 2021

Does Florida’s Support for the Cruise Industry Risk Damaging Public-Health Federalism?

Meryl Chertoff writes that Florida governor Ron DeSantis has "manipulated federalism principles" and shown contempt for public-health federalism in an effort to boost the…

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American Federalism

May 18, 2021

How Should the States Use Federal Stimulus Funds?

Josh Goodman and Adam Levin offer suggestions for how states could effectively use federal stimulus funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 18, 2021

Should the SALT Deduction Be Restored?

Allan Sloan contends that the state-and-local tax deduction should be restored because its benefits extend beyond wealthy taxpayers (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 17, 2021

Can Federalism End Gridlock?

In a blog post, Brian Riedl suggests that federalism offers the answer to partisan gridlock. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 17, 2021

Does ARPA Tax-Cut Limitation Violate the Spending Clause?

A federal district court has called into question the constitutionality of the tax-mandate provision of the American Rescue Plan Act. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 14, 2021

Lessons from the Pandemic

Writing that "democracy is hard—and federalism is harder," Donald F. Kettl outlines some takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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News

May 14, 2021

Has India’s Pandemic Response Led to a “Collapse of Federalism”?

R. Srinivasan warns that "an unrestricted free-for-all between the Centre and the States, as well as between the States," over dealing with the coronavirus…

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American Federalism

May 13, 2021

Localizing Climate Federalism

Sarah J. Fox contends that localizing climate federalism should be a top priority for the Biden administration. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 13, 2021

Senate Considers Regional Tech Hubs

Alan Greenblatt examines a bill in the U.S. Senate that would provide federal support for the development of technology hubs in various regions of…

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American Federalism

May 12, 2021

Pandemic Relief Amounts for Localities Released

Bill Lucia reports on which counties and cities are slated to receive the largest amounts of federal aid from the $350 billion pandemic relief…

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American Federalism

May 12, 2021

Call for More Input from State and Local Leaders About Healthcare Costs

Girard Miller urges state and local leaders to take the initiative in grappling with the rising costs of paying for the healthcare needs of…

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News

May 11, 2021

Call for Cooperative Federalism

Stephen Van Dine calls on Canada's leadership to return to cooperative federalism to best cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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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.

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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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