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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

Local Governments Consider How to Spend Stimulus Funds

Zoe Manzanetti outlines how localities plan to spend recently passed federal stimulus relief funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federalism and the Supremacy Clause

David Rubenstein explores the role of federalism and the Supremacy Clause as state officials attempt to hold federal contractors accountable to state law. Read…

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CDC Moratorium Litigation Update

Ilya Somin examines a fourth federal district court ruling concerning the Center for Disease Control's eviction moratorium. There are now two rulings upholding the…

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Counties Seek Federal Help with Infrastructure

Bill Lucia writes that securing infrastructure funding from the federal government will be a top priority for counties this year. Read more here.

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Distribution of Federal Stimulus Funds

Philip Bump reports on how the federal stimulus funds are being distributed among the states (password required). Read more here.

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Canadian Federalism and Long-Term Care

Carolyn Hughes Tuohy contends that Canadian federalism offers a way to ending the nation's crisis in long-term care. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Federal Stimulus and State Budgets

Alan Greenblatt writes that although the new stimulus law comes with some strings attached, it should largely eliminate state and local budget shortfalls. Read…

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Decentralization in Bangladesh

Shah Md Azimul Ehsan writes that, over the last several years, Bangladesh has strengthened the role of localities. This paper examines whether the current…

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American Federalism

Federal Stimulus Package Includes Significant Aid to States and Localities

The stimulus bill recently passed by Congress includes $350 billion in federal aid for states and localities as well as $130 billion in aid…

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The Economic Effects of Regionalization in Spain

Juan S. Mora-Sanguinetti and Rok Spruk examine whether two waves of regionalization in Spain have led to positive economic results. Read more here.

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Localities Push for Federal Assistance with Climate Change

Small and mid-sized cities are calling on the federal government for more support in dealing with climate-change issues. Read more here.

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Congress Considers Additional Support to States and Tribes for Wildlife Protection

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could provide significantly more funds for state and tribal wildlife-protection efforts. Read more here.

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Federal Redistribution During a Pandemic

Jacet Rothert contends that a system of taxes and transfers that rewards states that depress their economies during a pandemic would improve the outcomes…

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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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