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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

Intersection of U.S. Federalism and Pandemic Studied

A group of scholars explore how federalism has complicated the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Call for Better Understanding of Federalism

Writing that in regard to whether the federal government or the states should deal with any given issue, "it’s all a blur over who…

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Do India’s Fiscal Federalism Issues Stem from the Pandemic?

In an op-ed, Roshan Kishore contends that the fiscal federalism challenges faced by India do not result from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Call for Additional Time to Spend Federal Pandemic Aid

Many local officials are calling for an extended deadline beyond the end of the year to spend coronavirus related federal aid. Read more here.

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News

Catalan Leader Barred from Office

In a decision that could reignite unrest between Catalonia and Spain's national government, Spain's highest court has upheld a ban preventing Catalonia's separatist leader,…

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American Federalism

U.S. Census to Continue Another Month

A federal district judge has ruled that the U.S. Census, which determines the states' representation in Congress, must be allowed to continue through the…

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News

Snap Election in Malaysia Reflects Tension Between Nationalism and Federalism

James Chin writes that a recent snap election in Malaysia "will have long-term implications for the future of federal-state relations in Malaysia." Read more here.

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American Federalism

Has Federalism “Saved and Doomed” the United States During the Pandemic?

Writing that in the United States, "two nations are responding to one virus," Ashish Jha contends that federalism has "both saved and doomed" the nation.…

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News

Canadian Carbon Tax Heard by Supreme Court

The Canadian Supreme Court has begun hearing a challenge by several provinces to the federal government's carbon tax. Justice Malcolm Rowe referred to the…

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American Federalism

The Challenges Posed by the Constitution’s Enumerated Powers

Laurence Claus examines the challenges posed by the Constitution's enumerated powers, which allocate powers between the federal government and the states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Maine to Have Ranked-Choice Voting in Presidential Election

After a ruling by the state's highest court this week, Maine is poised to be the first state to allow ranked-choice voting in a…

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News

Has the Pandemic Accelerated Devolution in the United Kingdom?

Neal Ascherson writes that during the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have engaged in "their own devolved things" and that a "saucy…

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Pandemic Responses by Unitary and Federal Nations Compared

A group of scholars have examined patterns of policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic among unitary and federal European democracies. Read more here.

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

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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