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.
A federal district court has ruled that the 2017 tax law did not unconstitutionally penalize Democratic-leaning states when it imposed a cap on the…
B. Vinod Kumar writes that a recent development in the Fifteenth Finance Commission has raised concerns that it will lead to "a reversal of…
Bloomberg Environment reports that state regulators have taken an unusual step in demanding a meeting with the head of the EPA, Andrew Wheeling, to…
Tivas Gupta writes that federalism, although not mentioned, was one of the most pressing political issues discussed at the first Democratic presidential debate. Gupta…
In an oversight letter, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned California that it is violating environmental standards in communities where homeless populations have left trash, drug…
Hannah Shearer writes that a gun bill that would force states to recognize other states' concealed carry laws "violates the division of federal and…
Seventeen states have sued the federal government over the Trump administration's weakening of rules related to the Endangered Species Act (password required). Read more here.
Gabrielle Gurley applauds moves to liberalize marijuana at the state level as "one of the more robust assertions of federalism in American history." She writes that…
LaKeith Faulkner and Christopher R. Green explore how often states depart, on state-law grounds, from U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of the Fourth Amendment. Read more…
Andy Serwer predicts that the conflict between the Trump administration and California heralds "a new era in the delicate balance of federalism." Read more here.
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold highway funds on grounds that California has not done enough to improve its air quality (password required).…
Ira Stoll suggests that Democrats have rediscovered the virtues of federalism now that a Republican is president. Read more here.
The Communist Party of India has condemned the national government's revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status as an attack on democracy and federalism. Read…
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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.
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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