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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

March 17, 2020

Governors and Mayors Impose Strict Virus Control Measures

State and local officials frustrated with the federal response to coronavirus have imposed harsh restrictions on public gatherings in an attempt to slow the…

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March 17, 2020

Canadian Federalism and Coronavirus

John Ibbitson writes that people who complain about the "cumbersome nature of Canadian federalism" should note how well the system is working during the…

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News

March 17, 2020

Has Federalism Curtailed Germany’s Coronavirus Response?

Der Spiegel complains that officials have struggled to respond in a consistent way to the coronavirus threat because of "the corset federalism places on federal…

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American Federalism

March 17, 2020

Fiscal Federalism and the ACA’s Medicaid Expansion

Jonathan Gruber and Benjamin D. Sommers examine the budgetary effects of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 16, 2020

How Does Federalism Affect America’s Coronavirus Response?

Donald F. Kettl suggests that a "federalism divide" could lead to widely varying effectiveness in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, depending on where citizens live. Ed…

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American Federalism

March 16, 2020

Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Investigations of the President

In a blog post, Lawrence Joseph writes that federalism and separation of powers concerns should prevent the federal courts from intervening in what he…

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American Federalism

March 13, 2020

At Which Governmental Level Should Policy Be Made?

John Dinan and Jac C. Heckelman examine Americans’ preferences for making policy at the national versus the subnational level. Read more here.

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News

March 13, 2020

Virus Crisis Draws Attention to German Federalism

The German newspaper Bild has criticized the nation's response to the coronavirus crisis, contending that the crisis has "drawn attention to Germany's federal system of government, in…

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News

March 12, 2020

Federalism and Criminal Law

Joshua M. Divine writes that in most areas of the law, federal and state law influence each other in a sort of "dynamic incorporation." In…

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News

March 12, 2020

Can Exit Strategies and Integration Both Support the EU?

Kai Gehring contends that both exit strategies and integration can be sources of support for the European Union. Read more here.

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March 11, 2020

Arguments in Canadian Greenhouse Gases Law Previewed

Ted Brook previews the arguments in the upcoming Supreme Court case about the new national greenhouse gases law that has sparked legal challenges by…

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March 11, 2020

Competitive and Cooperative Federalism in India

Soumya Bhowmick explores whether competitive federalism and cooperative federalism can function as complementary ideas. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 10, 2020

The EPA, the States, and PFAS

In a blog post, Seth Jaffe examines the Environmental Protection Agency's approach to regulating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in water. He observes that a…

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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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