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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 10, 2020

Look to State and Local Governments for Bulk of Disease Response?

In an op-ed, Patrick S. Roberts suggests that although how a president responds to a disease outbreak is important, it is state and local…

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American Federalism

March 9, 2020

Trump Administration to Withhold Funding from Sanctuary Jurisdictions

President Trump has announced that, in the wake of a recent federal appeals court decision in the administration's favor, the federal government will begin…

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American Federalism

March 9, 2020

Recent Sanctuary-Jurisdiction Ruling Criticized

Ilya Somin criticizes a "surprising decision" by a federal appeals court that allows the Trump administration to impose immigration-enforcement conditions on federal grants to…

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American Federalism

March 6, 2020

Hemp Growers Caught Between Federal, State Laws

Looser federal regulation of hemp has led many farmers to grow the crop. But some have encountered difficulty in transporting hemp through states that…

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American Federalism

March 6, 2020

Federalism and Qualified Immunity

Aaron Nielson and Christopher J. Walker contend that qualified immunity's defenders and critics have both failed to consider the federalism dimensions of this type…

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American Federalism

March 6, 2020

Differing Federal-State Cannabis Policies Lead to Challenges for the IRS

Divergent federal and state marijuana policies have led to many cash-only businesses, a situation that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says has sparked concerns at…

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News

March 5, 2020

Canadian Supreme Court to Review Carbon-Pricing Plan

Justin Ling writes that the Supreme Court "will have its work cut out for it" in reviewing the constitutionality of the nation's carbon-pricing plan.…

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American Federalism

March 5, 2020

Book Calls for Revised Federalism

Donald F. Kettl has authored The Divided States of America: Why Federalism Doesn't Work (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton Univ. Press, 2020). Kettl writes that although federalism was…

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American Federalism

March 4, 2020

Federalism, Health Policy, and the ACA

Michael S. Sparer considers this year's upcoming health-policy debates through the lens of the Affordable Care Act and the interplay between the federal government…

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News

March 4, 2020

Budgetary Federalism Urged for EU Negotiations

Théo Boucart writes that budgetary federalism can provide a way for the European Union to move forward through fraught budget negotiations. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 3, 2020

Federalism Position Posted by Library of Congress

The Congressional Research Service, a unit of the Library of Congress, seeks a research manager for its Federalism and Emergency Management Section. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 3, 2020

State and Local Governments Prepare for Coronavirus

Alan Greenblatt explores how state and local governments are preparing to deal with the coronavirus and how funding from the federal government could assist…

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American Federalism

March 2, 2020

Appeals Court Sustains Withholding of Funds from Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The Second U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the Trump administration can withhold funds from sanctuary jurisdictions. The ruling conflicts with three other circuit-court…

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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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