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.
On April 9, the American Society for Public Adminstration's Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management will host the ASPA Deil Wright Symposium. CSF Fellow…
Stephen Van Dine contrasts how two federations, Australia and Canada, have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
A federal court has rejected arguments from telephone and cable companies that California's net-neutrality law should be barred from taking effect on grounds that…
Joyce Coffee and Pete Plastrik write that states can and should take the lead in climate-related issues, including helping local governments prepare for climate-change…
Alex Reinert, Joanna C. Schwartz, and James E. Pfander contend that state and local officials have underappreciated powers to improve the civil rights of…
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International has criticized U.S. Senator Mike Lee's "drone federalism" that would give states and localities, rather than the…
In an op-ed, Devesh Kapur writes that the solution to controversial farm laws lies in federalism -- giving states more authority over the matter.…
Noah Star examines a recent U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals environmental-law decision and contends that the court's ruling appropriately follows principles of judicial…
Gregory P. Marchildon and Carolyn H. Tuohy question whether a possible effort by the federal government to expand care in the wake of the…
This week's widespread utility failures in Texas have raised questions about why the state has chosen to isolate its power system from the rest…
The World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy will hold an online conference this Saturday, February 20, titled, "Towards a Common Future: The Potential of…
Glyndwr Cennydd Jones points to an article by CSF Fellow John Kincaid, "Confederal Federalism and Citizen Representation in the European Union" (1999), in exploring…
Traci Morris writes that the nomination of Deb Haaland, a Native American, to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior could mark a significant…
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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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