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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

January 6, 2021

Federalism and the Vice President’s Electoral Role

In an op-ed, Jonah Goldberg contends that the idea that the vice president can freely choose which electors to approve or reject would mean…

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American Federalism

January 6, 2021

Federal Unemployment Payments Delayed

State officials are reporting that federal unemployment benefits will be delayed as states sort through new federal requirements. Read more here.

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Books

January 5, 2021

Book on the Supreme Court and State-Federal Relations

Charles M. Lamb and Jacob R. Neiheisel have written Constitutional Landmarks: Supreme Court Decisions on Separation of Powers, Federalism, and Economic Rights (Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave MacMillan,…

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News

January 5, 2021

OECD Study of Asian Subnational Public Finance Capabilities

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has issued a federalism study focused on Asian subnational governments' capacity to fund and deliver public services.…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2021

Taxation Conflict Between Massachusetts and New Hampshire to Be Heard by Supreme Court

New Hampshire has sued Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court because of Massachusetts's taxing of income earned by New Hampshire residents who telecommute for…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2021

Vaccine Administration Slow Because of “Beleaguered States”

Isaac Stanley-Becker writes that the slow administration of the coronavirus vaccine stems from a lack of unified communication about their availability and because "many…

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News

January 4, 2021

Ethiopian Ethnofederalism Questioned

Befekadu Hailu contends that it is time to restructure Ethiopia's federation because the nation's "experiment with ethnofederalism has led the country into an existential crisis."…

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News

December 31, 2020

Challenges to Swiss Federalism

In a commentary for the Center for the Study of Federalism, Hanspeter Tschäni explores two challenges to Swiss federalism that have arisen during the…

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American Federalism

December 31, 2020

Has Federalism Harmed the American Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Jacob Sullum considers Anthony Fauci's assertion that federalism has limited the effectiveness of the American response to the pandemic. Read more here.

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Books

December 30, 2020

Book on Federalism in India

Rekha Saxena has edited New Dimensions in Federal Discourse in India (Oxon: Routledge, 2020). The book explores continuities and changes in Indian federalism since independence…

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News

December 30, 2020

Did Federalism Help Canada During the Pandemic?

John Ibbitson writes that federalism has been key in keeping "bumblebee Canada" aloft during the coronavirus pandemic (password required). Read more here.

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News

December 29, 2020

UEF Reaffirms Commitment to Federalism

The Federal Committee of the Union of European Federalists, a pan-European, non-governmental political organisation dedicated to the promotion of European political unity, met on December 19 and…

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News

December 29, 2020

“Hindutva Federalism”

A.G. Noorani writes that India has long leaned more toward a unitary, rather than federal, structure, and that "the Modi government has accelerated an…

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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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