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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 6, 2020

Pension Cuts Threaten State and Local Officials Not Covered by Social Security

Many state and local officials who are not covered by Social Security face risks to their retirement security as states and localities cut pension…

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American Federalism

January 3, 2020

Book on Federalism, Unions, and the Wagner Act

Alexis N. Walker has written Divided Unions: The Wagner Act, Federalism, and Organized Labor (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2020). Walker contends that the exclusion of…

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News

January 3, 2020

Call for Papers

Melbourne Law School has issued a call for papers for its upcoming workshop on "Federalism and Socio-Economic Inequalities," to be held on May 13,…

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American Federalism

January 3, 2020

New State Laws Take Effect

States have passed a variety of laws that take effect this year, including red-flag laws, contract-worker protections, cash-bail reforms, and legalization of recreational marijuana…

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News

January 2, 2020

Alain-G. Gagnon Honored

Professor Alain-G. Gagnon, of the Université du Québec à Montréal, has been named a recipient of the Order of Canada for his research in federalism, francophone-anglophone relations,…

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News

January 2, 2020

Canadian Premiers Meet, Discuss Federal and Provincial Issues

Issues linked to the relationship between the provinces and the national government dominated a recent meeting of Canadian premiers. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 2, 2020

Cooperative Federalism and State Assumption of Clean Water Act Section 404 Permitting

Christopher Brooks considers how state assumption of section 404 permitting aligns with "the long tradition of cooperative federalism in managing water resources under the…

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Books

January 1, 2020

Book on Federalism, Trump, and the Administrative Presidency

Frank J. Thompson, Kenneth K. Wong, and Barry G. Rabe have authored  Trump, the Administrative Presidency, and Federalism (Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2020). The authors…

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News

January 1, 2020

Does Indian Ruling Ignore Principles of Federalism?

Alok Prasanna Kumar contends that the Supreme Court's recent ruling that a state government could not pass a law allowing direct appeal to the Supreme…

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News

December 31, 2019

Indian GST Hobbling Federalism?

Vijaya Pushkarna contends that the cooperative federalism represented by the Goods and Services Tax continues to "wobble" because of the national government's inability to…

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Comparative Federalism

December 31, 2019

Federalism and Private International Law

Ronald A. Brand examines the federal systems of the United States and the European Union through the lens of private international law.  Read more here.

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News

December 30, 2019

A Behavioral Science Approach to Understanding Nepalese Federalism

A group of writers analyze Nepal's transition to federalism through the lens of behavioral science as a way to understand why people in a…

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American Federalism

December 30, 2019

Report on State Environmental Lawsuits Against the Federal Government

The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center of New York University School of Law has released a report studying how state attorneys general have…

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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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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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