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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

August 3, 2020

Justice Department Seeks to Limit Federal Enforcement of Clean Water Act

The U.S. Justice Department recently issued a policy memorandum intended to limit the federal government's ability to intervene in enforcing the Clean Water Act…

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American Federalism

July 31, 2020

Podcast About Federalism and Portland

The "This is Democracy" podcast has interviewed law professor Stephen Vladeck about the role federalism has played in the Trump administration's decision to deploy…

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American Federalism

July 31, 2020

A Pracademic Perspective of the EPA and Federalism

Matthew Bosworth, a political science professor at Winona State University and recipient of the APSA's Pracademic Fellowship, describes his fellowship with the Environmental Protection…

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American Federalism

July 30, 2020

The President’s Use of Federal Law Enforcement in Cities

Jonathan Turley reviews presidential authority to send federal law-enforcement officers to cities to protect federal property or enforce federal laws. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 30, 2020

Do Events in Portland Undercut Republican Support for Local Control?

C.J. Ciaramella contends that events in Portland undercut Republican support for federalism and local control (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 30, 2020

Does Federal Deployment in Portland Violate Tenets of Federalism?

Paul Rosenzweig and Arthur Rizer write that President Trump's use of federal officers in Portland is not conservative, but authoritarian. They contend that a "supine"…

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American Federalism

July 29, 2020

State Versus Local Authority During the Pandemic

David A. Graham writes that skirmishes between state and local officials over how to best respond to the coronavirus pandemic mean that battles for…

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American Federalism

July 29, 2020

Federalism and the Possibility of Socialism

John Yoo contends that federalism greatly reduces the chances of socialism replacing capitalism as the nation's underlying economic system. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 29, 2020

Federalism and the U.S. Response to the Pandemic

Nancy J. Knauer examines the role of federalism in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that the absence of a coordinated federal…

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American Federalism

July 28, 2020

States’ Rights and the Federal Intervention in Portland

David French contends that President Trump's intervention in Portland demonstrates that the Republican Party has "lost its way" on states' rights. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 28, 2020

Governors Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Robert McCartney writes that, in contrast to the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Governors Association has provided "outsize leadership in…

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American Federalism

July 27, 2020

Federalism and Trump’s “Political Opportunism”

Shikha Dalmia writes that President Trump's "political opportunism" in either invoking or ignoring federalism has damaged conservatives' claims that they respect states' rights. Read…

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American Federalism

July 27, 2020

States Sue Over Clean Water Act Changes

Twenty-one state attorneys general have filed suit against the Trump administration's Clean Water Act changes that limit the ability of states and Indian tribes…

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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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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Most political and public issues in the United States are influenced to some extent by its federal system. Yet many do not understand that system. The CSF website seeks to foster a better understanding among the general public and scholars of federal governing systems generally and, specifically, of the federal system of government in the United States of America.

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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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