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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

September 19, 2019

Tennessee Seeks to Turn Medicaid into Block Grant

Tennessee is the first state to seek federal government approval to convert its Medicaid plan into a block grant. (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 19, 2019

The Sherman Act and Antitrust Federalism

Daniel Rauch writes that when the Sherman Act passed in 1890, it was widely assumed that the law would act as a supplement to…

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American Federalism

September 18, 2019

Texas Tries to Ban Lobbying by Local Governments

During its recent legislative session, Texas nearly passed a bill that would have significantly curtailed lobbying by local governments. The bill illustrates the widening gap between…

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News

September 18, 2019

Indian Federalism Undermined?

Nyla Ali Khan warns that the federal structure and constitutional integrity of India have recently been undermined by "maneuvers in the murky den of…

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American Federalism

September 18, 2019

Trump Administration to Increase Federal Role in Addressing Homelessness

The Trump administration has released a report on homelessness as part of the administration's plan to increase the federal government's role in the issue…

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American Federalism

September 17, 2019

States Reconsider Health Insurance Marketplaces

Despite considerable financial help from the federal government, many states struggled to create their own marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. At least six…

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American Federalism

September 17, 2019

Call for State Involvement in Immigration

John Hudak and Christine Stenglein contend that the federal government response to immigration issues has been "grossly insufficient" and that states should therefore take…

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American Federalism

September 17, 2019

States Pursue Antitrust Investigation of Tech Companies

Following in the wake of several ongoing federal investigations, nearly all the states are pursuing antitrust probes against Google and Facebook. In support of this, Texas…

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News

September 17, 2019

Praise for Swiss Federalism

Madsen Pirie briefly reviews how Switzerland's federal system developed and suggests that the nation is an exemplar of federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 16, 2019

Trump Administration Proposes to Address California Homelessness

Trump administration officials have toured homeless camps in California as part of what appears to be an interest in bringing federal government action to…

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American Federalism

September 16, 2019

Federalism and Fraudulent Joinder Claims

Charles Oldfield writes that federal courts should apply a state-court pleading standard when reviewing fraudulent-joinder issues. He suggests that use of this standard "will…

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American Federalism

September 13, 2019

Financial Immigration Federalism

Shayak Sarkar writes that although federal preemption doctrine limits states' power in immigration, a number of states are exploring expanding tax credits and other…

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American Federalism

September 13, 2019

Federalism As Solution to Abortion Fight?

William J. Watkins Jr. contends that federalism can be used to resolve the abortion issue, concluding that if "we want to live together in peace,…

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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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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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