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.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states have the authority to require presidential electors to cast their votes for the candidate they had…
Uday Shankar writes that a number issues related to the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted the need to strengthen the nation's "horizontal federalism." Read more…
Benjamin Hansen, Keaton Miller, and Caroline Weber examine whether cross-border cannabis sales could lead to a "race to legalize." Read more here.
Melissa Crouch analyses "constitutional touchstones" and traces demands for federalism through peace processes in Myanmar. Read more here.
Ryan Williams writes that the coronavirus has served as a reminder of "the significance of federalism in our constitutional system." Read more here.
Oklahoma voters have, over the objection of Republican leaders, approved the Medicaid expansion made available under the Affordable Care Act. Read more here.
A group of scholars examine the German response to the coronavirus pandemic, including whether the virus response led to a shift to centralization of…
Johanne Poirier explores the 2018 Pan-Canadian Securities Regulation Reference and contends that dualist federalism has come "to the rescue" of cooperative federalism. Read more…
Vice President Mike Pence defended President Trump's ambivalent attitude toward mask-wearing by asserting that under the nation's federal structure, whether Americans should be required…
Richard Schragger contends that the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been "at best fragmented and incomplete" as a result of "dysfunctional federalism."…
Jennifer M. Chacón considers the role that subfederal governments -- in this case, two California counties -- play in immigration enforcement. Read more here.
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to admit Washington D.C. to the Union as a state. In an essay for the National Constitution…
The Center for Development and Ethnic Studies has issued a report examining the Myanmar public's understanding of several key political concepts related to democracy,…
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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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