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.
A group of scholars have written a paper as part of a two year project concerning decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa.…
As the standoff over federal aid continues, states and localities are facing increasingly deep cuts (password required). Read more here.
The Institute of Federalism at the University of Fribourg has announced the 2021 edition of its Summer University on federalism and decentralization. Read more here.
Sean Speer and Jonah Goldberg write that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges faced by Canadian fiscal federalism. Read more here.
Trevor Burrus contends that marijuana regulation should be left to states and localities "to ensure that people can use the drug responsibly within reasonable…
Evan Gerstmann points to federalism as one of the reasons why the federal government is limited in what it can do to address the…
Raad Alkadiri reviews the constitutional battle over devolution in Iraq and considers possible long-term solutions. Read more here.
Writing for the University of Maine's newspaper, Austin Hollifield explores the power that the states hold under the Tenth Amendment and concludes that "federalism…
Daniel C. Richman and Sarah Seo examine how federalism has contributed to the power of both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police…
Retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno has again called for support for federalism, arguing that the coronavirus pandemic and threat from typhoons "sharpen the need…
In a podcast episode, a group of scholars discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has tested Canada's intergovernmental system. You can listen to the podcast…
Linda S. Mullenix examines the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 and contends that although the law was intended to federalize class-action litigation, state courts…
Ilan Wurman offers a new approach for interpreting the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment, terming the amendment the "second founding." 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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