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 a shift away from decades of opposition to allowing Myanmar to form a federal union, Myanmar's military leadership has agreed that the nation…
Carolyn Hughes Tuohy writes that a "joint-decision" federalism model could help alleviate the challenges that Canada has faced in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic…
Alexander Keyssar reviews why the Electoral College has proven resistant to change, noting that it remains despite the roughly 900 constitutional amendments that have been…
The Economist contrasts how well the fiscal systems of the United States and the European Union have responded to the coronavirus pandemic (password required).…
Michael Ollove contends that the "disjointed" response of the United States to the coronavirus pandemic has seriously damaged how well the nation is faring…
David Robitaille contends that Canada's powers to deal with quarantine and interprovincial border issues must be shared between the federal government and the provinces.…
A group of authors argue that urban local governments have stepped up in responding to the coronavirus pandemic when higher levels of government failed…
The federal government has announced that many of the Native American schools it administers will require in-person attendance, despite the widespread nature of the…
Gary N. Wilson, Christopher Alcantara, and Thierry Rodon have written Nested Federalism and Inuit Governance in the Canadian Arctic (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2020). The authors…
A number of governors and unemployment experts have expressed concerns about the ability of states to cover 25 percent of the unemployment benefits called…
M.Y. Tarigami contends that Article 370, which defined Jammu and Kashmir's relationship to the Union, did not weaken democracy or federalism. Read more here.
Courtney Withrow writes that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing Belgium's "messy federal system to its limits" (password required). Read more here.
The U.S. Department of State has offered a Foreign Press Center Briefing on the role that federalism plays in the U.S. electoral process. Read…
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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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