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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

January 14, 2020

A Look Ahead at State Legislative Sessions

A post at Governing takes a look at issues that state legislatures will likely deal with this year, such as environmental issues and criminal-justice reform. Read more…

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News

January 14, 2020

A Shift in Indian Federalism?

Aradhya Sethia writes that conflicts between the national government and some of the states over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 and the National…

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American Federalism

January 13, 2020

Should the United States Admit New States to Achieve Equal Representation?

A Note in the Harvard Law Review suggests that new states should be admitted to the union to ensure equal representation. The author contends that "the…

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American Federalism

January 13, 2020

FCC Announces that Five States Inappropriately Diverted 911 Fees

The Federal Communications Commission announced that five states have been placed on a list of states that diverted 911 wireless and telephone fees from…

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American Federalism

January 10, 2020

States and Counties Help Inmates Keep Medicaid

A growing number of states and localities are working to ensure that inmates keep their Medicaid benefits. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 10, 2020

Federalism and Second Amendment Sanctuaries

In an op-ed, Stewart Harris reviews the limits of local governments' power and suggests that local Second Amendment sanctuary declarations are simply political statements…

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Comparative Federalism

January 9, 2020

Great Britain and Switzerland’s Approaches to National Sovereignty Compared

Jürg Martin Gabriel suggests that both the United Kingdom and Switzerland have attempted, in dealing with the European Union, to preserve respect for national…

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American Federalism

January 9, 2020

Should Federal Aid to the States Be Reduced?

Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute writes that reducing federal funding will help restore responsible government. Edwards contends that such spending, "rather than being…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Improved Health in Southern States

A new study has concluded that the Medicaid expansion included in the Affordable Care Act improved people's health in southern states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 8, 2020

States Seek to Keep Climate-Change Litigation in State Court

A group of states are trying to keep climate-change litigation begun by Rhode Island in state, rather than federal, court. The defendant oil and…

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American Federalism

January 7, 2020

Cannabis Policy Review

The Pew Charitable Trust's Stateline offers a round up of its coverage of cannabis-related legal developments, including reporting on the conflict between the federal government and…

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News

January 7, 2020

Filipino House to Support Change to Federal Form of Government

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendments has announced that it will pursue a shift to a federal form of government. Read more…

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American Federalism

January 6, 2020

Federalism and “Bridgegate”

This term the U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal stemming from the politically motivated closure of two lanes of the George Washington bridge.…

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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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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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