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.
Senator Mitch McConnell has drawn criticism for blocking stronger election security measures. McConnell argued that such measures would inappropriately increase federal control over state elections (password…
In a blog post, Marie Vadronik examines the challenges that two federal nations, Canada and Kenya, have encountered in attempting to meet the ambitious climate-change…
Sajal Mani Dhital contends that a centralized mindset at the national level, as well as a limited capacity to act independently at the local level,…
Sara R. Collins and Jeanne M. Lambrew examine the balance that the Affordable Care Act strikes between the federal government and the states. They…
Researchers conducting a new study on federalism and Medicaid found that the Supreme Court's 2012 decision to allow states to opt out of Medicaid expansion resulted…
The U.S. Justice Department is urging a number of states to support the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. The discussions are reportedly in…
Several car companies have entered into an agreement on stricter fuel-efficiency standards with California, a move that has drawn criticism from the Trump administration (password required). Read…
Some states with legal marijuana have enacted laws prohibiting employers from discrimination in hiring against people who have used cannabis legally. Employers who have federal contracts…
Thousands of California students have lost their federal financial aid because of a regulatory fight between the Department of Education and the National Education Association (password…
William J. Magnuson explores the question of how federalism affects the quality of law. He contends that, in developing regulations, many states "race to…
Samuel Hammond writes that the recently held "National Conservatism" conference offered, among other topics, an opportunity to consider how federalism could be affected by the nationalist…
A bipartisan bill to reconstitute the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has emerged from a special task force. The commission would act as a…
Mark Sandford reviews the downward transfer of power occurring in England in the mid-2010s. Read more here.
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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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