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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

December 8, 2020

Federalism, Medicaid, and Immigrant Access to Healthcare

Medha D. Makhlouf writes that Medicaid’s cooperative federalism structure has led to "extreme" geographic differences in immigrants' access to healthcare. Makhlouf contends that national…

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American Federalism

December 8, 2020

Has Federalism Complicated America’s Response to the Pandemic?

Nicole Huber, Sarah H. Gordon, and David K. Jones contend that federalism has "complicated" the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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News

December 7, 2020

Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa

A group of scholars have written a paper as part of a two year project concerning decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa.…

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American Federalism

December 7, 2020

States and Localities Face Cuts Due to Lack of Federal Aid

As the standoff over federal aid continues, states and localities are facing increasingly deep cuts (password required). Read more here.

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News

December 4, 2020

2021 Summer University on Federalism Announced

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.

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News

December 4, 2020

Canadian Fiscal Federalism and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sean Speer and Jonah Goldberg write that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges faced by Canadian fiscal federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 3, 2020

Should Federal Regulation of Cannabis End?

Trevor Burrus contends that marijuana regulation should be left to states and localities "to ensure that people can use the drug responsibly within reasonable…

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American Federalism

December 3, 2020

The Constitutionality of Stay-At-Home Orders

Evan Gerstmann points to federalism as one of the reasons why the federal government is limited in what it can do to address the…

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News

December 2, 2020

Devolution in Iraq

Raad Alkadiri reviews the constitutional battle over devolution in Iraq and considers possible long-term solutions. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 2, 2020

The “Mixed Blessing” of Federalism

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…

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American Federalism

December 2, 2020

Federalism, the FBI, and Local Police

Daniel C. Richman and Sarah Seo examine how federalism has contributed to the power of both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police…

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News

December 1, 2020

Philippine Jurist Calls for Federalism

Retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno has again called for support for federalism, arguing that the coronavirus pandemic and threat from typhoons "sharpen the need…

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News

December 1, 2020

Podcast on Canadian Federalism and the Pandemic

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…

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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.

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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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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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