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 Miller Center at the University of Virginia will host an online event titled "Federalism in the Age of COVID-19" on May 27. Read…
Federal officials recently informed local officials that states and localities that lost money during the pandemic have greater flexibility in how they choose to…
In a commentary, Marguerite Roza and Chad Aldeman urge state and local school leaders to use federal relief funds to address a variety of…
Suzanne Garment has penned a review of Donald F. Kettl's recent book, The Divided States of America: Why Federalism Doesn't Work. Read more here.
Nupur Nirola and Atrayee Choudhury consider the impact of revenue decentralization on regional investment through grants from the national government. Read more here.
Mayowa Abiru examines some of the issues that have hindered Nigeria's development, including the presence of "pseudo-federalism." Read more here.
Michael C. Blumm and Lizzy Pennock call for "meaningful" collaboration between the federal government and the nation's Indian tribes. Read more here.
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…
Josh Goodman and Adam Levin offer suggestions for how states could effectively use federal stimulus funds. Read more here.
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.
In a blog post, Brian Riedl suggests that federalism offers the answer to partisan gridlock. Read more here.
A federal district court has called into question the constitutionality of the tax-mandate provision of the American Rescue Plan Act. Read more here.
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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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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