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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

Net Neutrality and the States

Daniel Lyons examines the federalism questions arising from the resurgence in state-level telecommunication regulation. Read more here.

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“Billionaires, Organizations, and Federalism”

Jacob M. Grumback reviews several books that examine federalism and inequality. Read more here.

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LOC Resources for Teaching About Federalism

This year's Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress recently posted suggestions on using the LOC's resources for teaching secondary students about federalism…

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Kansas v. Garcia: Does the IRCA Preempt Some State Prosecutions?

Pratheepan Gulasekaram previews the upcoming Supreme Court case of Kansas v. Garcia, in which Kansas has appealed a ruling that the federal Immigration Reform and…

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American Federalism

Do Sanctuary Jurisdictions Violate Federal Law?

In an op-ed, John E. Finn examines whether policies of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that curtail abortion rights or impede enforcement of firearm background checks…

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Book on Federalism and Marijuana Policy

Jonathan H. Adler has edited Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane (Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2020). The book's essays explore issues flowing from the…

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Panel on Federalism and Native Lands

On October 23, the University of Idaho College of Law will hold a panel discussion on "Federalism and Native Lands," featuring former U.S. Interior…

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Trump Administration to Allow States and Cities to Block Refugees

The Trump administration has announced policy changes that will allow states and local governments to ban refugees. Read more here.

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Catalan Leaders Sentenced

Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced a group of Catalan leaders to jail in the wake of the 2017 referendum on Catalan independence (password required).…

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American Federalism

A Limit to the Trump Administration’s Willingness to Change Medicaid?

The mixed responses from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Utah's attempts to change Medicaid could show the limits of the Trump…

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Canadian Provinces Seek Greater Autonomy

Alberta and other provinces are looking to Quebec's experience in dealing with the national government as a map to greater autonomy. Read more here.

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Flashback Friday: Vincent Ostrom, “Can Federalism Make a Difference?”

Flashback Friday is an occasional feature in which we look back to noteworthy articles from the past. In this 1973 article from Publius: The Journal…

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American Federalism

SNAP Changes Would Reduce States’ Role

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put forth proposals that would reduce states' autonomy in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more here.

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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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