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…
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.
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…
Luke Taylor contends that independent contractors should be able to avoid federal antitrust constraints on organizing by allowing localities to intervene on the behalf…
Florida has sued the federal government over the Center for Disease Control's restrictions relating to the cruise ship industry. Florida's governor argues that the…
The Federal Bar Association has announced a series of webinars on constitutional topics, including "Pandemics, Federalism and the Preservation of Liberty." Read more here.
Bill Lucia reports that the Biden administration's fiscal 2022 budget plan includes a marked increase in funding for state and local programs. Read more…
Jabari Simama contends that states should refrain from interfering in local decisions about how to best fund police departments. Read more here.
Several states have filed lawsuits challenging the tax-cut ban included in the recent federal coronavirus-relief law. Read more here.
Andreas Kluth considers whether a government with a federal or central structure is better equipped to deal with a pandemic. Read more here.
The federal government will be partnering with more states and localities for its Login.gov service. The service is available for federally funded programs. Read…
A group of Democratic governors are pushing the Biden administration to prioritize repealing the federal state-and-local-tax deduction cap. Read more here.
The University of Ottawa will host "Fiscal Federalism in Canada: Analysis, Evaluation, Prescription," a virtual conference, on April 21-23. Read more here.
Adem K. Abebe writes that Ethiopia needs a constitutional convention as part of an inclusive reform effort. He contends that calls for an end…
In the wake of government efforts to cut off internet access to the nation's citizens, activists in Myanmar have launched an unlicensed radio broadcast…
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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.