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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

Federalism and the 2020 Elections

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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Call for Federalism in Eastern Russia

Clara Weiss reports on protests in far-eastern Russia, including calls for increased federalism in Russia. Read more here.

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Federalism “Done Right” in Post-Pandemic Canada

Gregory P. Marchildon and Peter Bleyer write that Canadian federalism is "flexible by design" and that the pandemic offers a chance "to use federalism…

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Constitutional Values in Brazil and the United States During the Pandemic

João Carlos Souto compares the roles that federalism and judicial review have played in the two nations during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Trump and Republican Party Sue Nevada over Ballots

The Trump campaign and the Republican Party have sued Nevada, claiming that the state's plan to send absentee ballots to all voters will harm…

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American Federalism

Discussion of Federalism in Health Data Regulation

On August 7, Yale Law School will present Professor Craig Konnoth discussing "Privatizing Federalism in Health Data Regulation." Konnoth has suggested that a new form…

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American Federalism

Book on the Administrative Presidency and Federalism

Frank J. Thompson, Kenneth K. Wong, and Barry G. Rabe have written Trump, the Administrative Presidency, and Federalism, (Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2020). The authors…

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American Federalism

Talk on Federalism and the Pandemic

On August 13, Stanford's Hoover Institution will host a discussion of the coronavirus and federalism featuring Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Lanhee J.…

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American Federalism

How Would States and Localities Fit in with a Federal Digital Commerce Tax?

Girard Miller suggests that the coronavirus pandemic might be setting the stage for federal taxation of interstate digital commerce. If this happens, Miller says that…

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Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Federalism

Sarath Pillai writes that discussions of the recent tensions between the federal government and Jammu and Kashmir highlight many observers' "lack of engagement with…

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American Federalism

A Federally Funded Interstate Pandemic Testing Board?

Lisa Hansmann and Ganesh Sitaraman explore the creation, and possible federal funding, of an interstate compact for a pandemic testing board. Read more here.

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American Federalism

The Federal Government and State and Local Economic Crises

David Schleicher contends that officials from all three branches of the federal government have repeatedly intervened in state and local economic crises to reassure…

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American Federalism

Missouri Voters to Consider Medicaid Expansion

Voters in Missouri will decide this Tuesday whether to expand the state's Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. Read more here.

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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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