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.
Sarah Fox calls for more localized action in regard to climate-change policy. Read more here.
Ezra Rosser contends that states should be more assertive in preempting local zoning laws to help overcome the racial and economic status quo. Read…
Phil Galewitz traces the ways that states, after initially following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, have increasingly gone their own way in…
Kelsey Brugger writes that the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration faces a challenge in determining whether to take back enforcement powers that…
WalletHub has released a report concluding that Republican states are more dependent on federal dollars than states that lean Democratic. Read more here.
The Biden administration is preparing a sizable infrastructure bill that is expected to focus on repairing roads, bridges, waterways, and rails (password required). Read…
Ilya Somin questions the constitutionality of the provision in the federal stimulus bill that bars states from enacting tax cuts that are offset by…
Alan Greenblatt writes that the recently passed federal stimulus bill will provide a significant boost to counties that have struggled during the pandemic. Read…
The recently passed federal stimulus bill includes a provision barring states and localities from using the funds to reduce taxes, something the writers at…
A report by the National Academy of Public Administration reviews pandemic-related federal assistance to counties and innovative strategies some counties have tried in using…
The recently passed federal stimulus bill includes $31 billion to address racial and economic inequities faced by tribal groups (password required). Read more here.
Ronald Brownstein writes that the Biden administration should bypass the leadership of red states and partner directly with localities. He contends that "nothing would contribute…
John Ball contends that Wales would benefit more from independence rather than remaining within the United Kingdom in any form of federal relationship. Read…
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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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