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.
Annie Lowrey suggests that the states need more federal money to help struggling businesses survive the pandemic. Read more here.
The incoming Biden administration has announced that Julie Chavez Rodriguez will head the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Read more here.
Zach Vertin writes that although Ethiopia's leadership would like to move the nation away from its system of ethnic federalism, such a possibility faces…
Noting that some Nigerian state governors are calling for "true federalism," Emmanuel Remi Aiyede writes that Nigeria is a "troubled federation" that would benefit…
The Max Planck Foundation recently concluded its final session of several years of federalism training held in support of the Somali federal government. You…
A group of scholars contend that the slow response of the federal government to the coronavirus pandemic could have been avoided if the government…
Robert Wardaugh and Barry Ferguson have written The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2021). The book explores…
Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele writes that, despite the violence occurring between the national government and the state of Tigray, the nation's system of ethnic federalism should…
David N. Lopez and Thomas R. Vargas argue that the public's perceptions of how capable their states are in offering local services shapes how…
Joseph De Weck points to federalism as a "stumbling block" in the nation's efforts to control its soaring coronavirus infection rate. Read more here.
Orange County officials are arguing that state shutdown requirements that are keeping Disneyland and other large employers closed are harming the county's economy. Read…
Writing that "the war on drugs was one clear loser on Election Day," Jeffrey A. Singer points to the growing number of states that…
Donald F. Kettl outlines a number of federalism-related challenges facing the incoming Biden administration. 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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