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.
In an op-ed, Jody Freeman contends that the Trump administration has needlessly created uncertainty in the automotive industry by pushing to roll back Obama administration…
Bakshi Amit Kumar Sinha and Barna Ganguli analyze the nation's fiscal federalism and regional inequities. They conclude, in part, that "the principle of cooperative federalism…
California lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state's agencies to block Trump administration changes to water-use rules by locking in Obama-era rules.…
The U.S. Education Department has levied a record $4.5-million fine against Michigan State University for its actions related to the Larry Nassar scandal (password…
As of the end of June, the federal government had spent less than one third of the $107 billion earmarked by Congress for states and…
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether four automakers violated federal antitrust laws by reaching an emissions deal with California (password required).…
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to preempt a provision of California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act that lists glyphosate (a key…
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected efforts by Minnesota to compel professional storytellers, whose clients hire them to produce short documentaries, to…
A photographer who holds the exclusive right to film the salvage effort of a wreck off the North Carolina coast has sued the state,…
Jesse Drucker and Eric Lipton report that the Opportunity Zones program established under the 2017 federal tax law has so far proven to be…
The upcoming issue of The Journal of the Civil War Era will consist of a series of articles focused on federalism in the mid-nineteenth century. Read…
Daniel P. Aldrich writes that friction between levels of government during disaster responses is common. Aldrich reviews disaster responses in a number of nations…
C.C. Pecknold contends that many liberals who question the legitimacy of the Electoral College are unaware that achieving this goal would risk "mob rule."…
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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.
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