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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

February 9, 2021

States Become More Active in Developing Climate Policies

As the Biden administration begins to reverse a number of Trump administration climate-change policies, many state leaders are moving ahead with their own climate-related…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2021

Have States Preempted Cities to the Point of Irrelevance?

Alan Greenblatt writes that states have preempted cities across a broad range of policy issues -- a process that has been accelerated by the…

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News

February 8, 2021

Federalism and Farm Debt in Canada

Virginia Torrie considers the political forces at work that led to the Great Depression era's Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act of 1934. Read more here.

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News

February 8, 2021

Decentralization and Educational Governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Cyril Brandt and Stylianos Moshonas examine decentralization in the Democratic Republic of Congo and outline four ways that decentralization has affected the nation's educational…

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American Federalism

February 5, 2021

Automaker Group Agrees to California Vehicle Emissions Standards

A group representing a number of automakers has dropped its opposition to California's vehicle emissions standards. The Biden administration is reviewing the Trump administration's…

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News

February 5, 2021

FIFA and Intergovernmental Transfers in Russia

Ekaterina Paustyan examines the distribution of politically motivated intergovernmental transfers in Russia related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 4, 2021

Vaccination Policies the “Newest New Federalism”?

Susan Estrich writes that the widely varying criteria for coronavirus vaccine eligibility represents a "Newest New Federalism." Read more here.

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News

February 4, 2021

Trends in Central Versus Regional Authority in the UK

Abbas Ziafati Bafarasat and Mark Baker contend that the United Kingdom bucks the trend of increasing regional authority identified by the Regional Authority Index…

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News

February 3, 2021

Federalism and Public Health During the Pandemic

Sean Dougherty and Pietrangelo De Biase study how nations with centralized and federal structures have fared during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 3, 2021

More Infrastructure Assistance on the Way?

Girard Miller suggests that, regardless of how much assistance states and localities receive in the upcoming federal pandemic relief bill, greater funding for local…

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News

February 2, 2021

Should the UK Move Toward Federalism?

Senior leadership with the Labor Party are calling for the United Kingdom to move more toward a federal structure. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 2, 2021

Improved Intergovernmental Cooperation Needed for Vaccine Delivery

Donald F. Kettl explores the kind of intergovernmental cooperation he asserts is necessary to deliver coronavirus vaccinations more quickly. Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 1, 2021

City Leaders Optimistic About Dealing with Biden Administration

Many city mayors are optimistic that relations between their cities and the Biden administration will be more cordial and productive than during the years…

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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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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