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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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July 29, 2019

Should Quebec Partner with Ottawa in Picking Supreme Court Justices?

Patrick Taillon, a law professor Université Laval, has proposed that Quebec be an equal partner with Ottawa in selecting the three Supreme Court justices that the…

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American Federalism

July 29, 2019

More on Liberalism and Federalism

Ilya Somin follows up his recent Washington Post article on federalism and liberals by exploring "fair weather federalism" and whether liberalism is inherently centralizing. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 26, 2019

Texas Curtails Municipal Oversight of Construction

Texas has recently enacted a law sharply limiting cities' ability to regulate construction of residential and commercial buildings. Under the new law, city construction codes…

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July 26, 2019

Federalism and Democracy Called for in Myanmar State

In an interview, the speaker of the parliament of the state of Rakhine discusses the continuing importance of the nation's push for democracy and…

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July 26, 2019

Debt Crises and the EU

Paulo Vila Maior reviews the historiography of European integration to evaluate whether supranational interests or national interests prevailed during sovereign debt crises. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 25, 2019

Trump Administration Approves State Medicaid Caps

The Trump administration has approved steps by states to cap Medicaid enrollment, something that the Republican Party has not been able to do at…

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July 25, 2019

Federalism and Canadian Energy Production

Marisa Beck and Bryson Robertson write that the nation's federal structure "both generates and exacerbates the institutional fragmentation of the energy information system." Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 25, 2019

Local Production of National Public Goods

In a process they term "Samuelson meets federalism," a group of scholars examine the effects of producing national goods across many different jurisdictions. Read more…

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American Federalism

July 24, 2019

EPA Pushes Enforcement to the States

Jason B. Hutt and Ryan M. Eletto write that the Environmental Protection Agency continues to move away from enforcement penalties and that "EPA’s push…

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July 24, 2019

Boost for Nepalese Fiscal Federalism

The World Bank and Nepal have come to terms on a $100 million project intended to provide a more robust fiscal federalism framework and…

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July 23, 2019

Ethnic Federalism and Internal Secession in Ethiopia

Yonatan Fessha urges both sides in the referendum dispute between the Sidama people and the federal government to resolve the issue quickly to avoid…

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July 23, 2019

Duterte on Possible Philippines Charter Change

In his fourth state of the nation address, President Rodrigo Duterte stated that he will continue to push for a change to a federal…

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American Federalism

July 22, 2019

States Sue Over SALT Tax Rule

Three states and a number of local governments are suing the Internal Revenue Service over the agency's new rules that block states from circumventing…

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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