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.
In an op-ed, Dinesh Pint lists a series of federalism issues that he contends are not being handled properly and suggests that federalism in…
Taleed El-Sabawi writes that federalism theories are useful in analyzing health-insurance parity reform because it suggests that some implementation issues are due to how responsibilities…
Julian R. Murphy examines the possible federalism impact that the Australian Capital Territory's legalization of the cultivation and possession of small amounts of cannabis…
Myrisha S. Lewis contends that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not have exclusive jurisdiction over life sciences innovations. Read more here.
The Harvard Gazette will host an online seminar titled, "Federalism and Covid Responses" on November 17, 2020. Read more here.
In what she terms "uncooperative federalism," Rachel Zwillinger explores whether California can use its endangered species act to provide environmental protections greater than those…
Joshua A. Douglas presents a comprehensive analysis of the election law cases decided this year by the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate courts.…
In a blog post, Chris Edwards writes that the power amassed over time by the federal government has led to half the country feeling…
A group of scholars consider mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and interstate travel bans in comparing federal and state coronavirus policies. Read more here.
Catherine Powell examines the role of subnational jurisdictions in local incorporation of international law norms aimed at protecting the climate and immigrants. Read more…
Maine will allow voters to choose candidates for national office in order of preference in contests with at least three contenders. This year this…
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has released a study titled, "Aging and Fiscal Challenges across Levels of Government." Read more here.
Frank Thompson, Kenneth Wong, and Barry Rabe contend that forces of federalism have proven to be formidable checks to the Trump administration's efforts to…
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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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