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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

November 25, 2019

Trump Administration Decreasing Federal Mining Oversight

The Trump administration is proposing a rule change to the Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement designed to bolster the role of…

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American Federalism

November 22, 2019

Federalism’s Role in Abolition

Stanley Harrold has written American Abolitionism: Its Direct Impact from Colonial Times into Reconstruction (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019). The book examines -- among other aspects…

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American Federalism

November 22, 2019

Panel on Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The Federalist Society recently hosted a panel on sanctuary jurisdictions. You can view the panel discussion here.

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News

November 21, 2019

Fiscal Federalism, Political Alignment, and Elections in Brazil

Marcelo Castro and Tiago Cisalpino examine whether the economic dependence of small towns on federal grants leads to electoral support. Read more here.

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News

November 21, 2019

The Spanish State and Its Autonomous Communities

Carmen Belén Guillén Pérez explores the complex relationship between the central government and the Spanish Autonomous Communities. Read more here.

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American Federalism

November 20, 2019

Federal Contractors and State Law

David S. Rubenstein writes that private entities have long contracted with the federal government, but that today such private entities implement major federal programs…

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News

November 20, 2019

Opportunity Zones in Canada?

Sean Speer suggests that Canada should emulate the Opportunity Zone program created by the 2017 U.S. tax law. Speer contends that the zones would…

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American Federalism

November 19, 2019

Interstate Sovereign Immunity Opinion Reviewed

Harvard Law Review has published a Leading Case note about Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt, the recent Supreme Court case concerning interstate sovereign immunity. Read more…

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American Federalism

November 19, 2019

Federal Help for State Criminal-Justice Systems Proposed

A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives would offer federal financial help to states and localities that enact changes to their criminal-justice…

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News

November 18, 2019

The Western Challenge to Canadian Federalism

Dale Eisler and Johnson Shoyama write that the sense of western alienation evidenced in the recent election should not be a surprise. Read more here.

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American Federalism

November 18, 2019

Trump Administration Shifts Transportation Focus Back to Roads

The Trump administration's shifting of transportation funds to states toward road construction has drawn criticism from supporters of alternative transportation projects. Read more here.

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News

November 18, 2019

When Britain Turned to Federalism

James Dunne offers a look back at when, he suggests, Britain was at the forefront of the European federalism movement. Read more here.

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American Federalism

November 15, 2019

Flashback Friday: Herbert Wechsler, “The Political Safeguards of Federalism: The Role of the States in the Composition and Selection of the National Government”

Flashback Friday is an occasional feature in which we look back to noteworthy articles from the past. Daniel J. Elazar famously referred to federalism…

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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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