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.
Federalism Library
Local U.K. Devolution Map
The Local Government Chronicle has mapped the status of devolution-related issues at the local level in the United Kingdom. Read more here.
Federalism, Climate Change, and Environmental Racism
Lev E. Breydo explores the possible links between -- and results of -- federalism, climate change, and environmental racism. Read more here.
Call for Papers on Immigration Federalism
The Idaho Law Review has announced a call for papers for a 2025 symposium, "Immigration Law and the Shifting Borders of American Federalism." Read more here.
Federalism “Scorecard” Released
The Center for Practical Federalism has released its 2023 "scorecard" that considers variables "that reveal the vulnerability of states to influence by federal agency officials."…
Disabilities and “Reproductive Federalism”
Heather A. Swadley refers to the devolution of the power to regulate abortion to the states as "reproductive federalism," something that she explores in…
Federalism and Disaster Relief
Jennifer Selin writes that when a governmental disaster response works well across federal and state levels, it's "called federalism in action," but sometimes disaster…
States Use DEA Funding for Increased Digital Access
Kelly Wert with the Pew Charitable Trusts reports on how states are using federal Digital Equity Act funds to increase access to digital skills…
Municipal Fiscal Report Released
The National League of Cities has published "City Fiscal Conditions 2024," which reviews the fiscal health of American municipalities and considers the role played…
Discussion of the Benefits of Improved Federal-State Interplay
The Hoover Institution has interviewed one of their fellows, Michael J. Boskin, on his thoughts of how American federalism could function better. Read more…
The Influence of Advocacy Groups and the Courts on American Federalism
Daniel J. Mallinson and Dylan L. Yingling analyze the role that advocacy groups and the courts have played in American policy diffusion. Read more…
Federalism and Language Policy Podcast
The Forum of Federations has released the concluding episode of its "FedCast" podcast series on language policy and federalism. You can listen here.
The Hatch Act and State Officials
Donald F. Kettl considers the application of the Hatch Act, which bans political acts by federal civil servants, to state and local officials. Read…
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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.
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.
