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.
Jake Varn with the Pew Charitable Trusts reports on how states are faring in using federal funds for broadband expansion. Read more here.
Hans Gribnau and Jane Frecknall Hughes explore the taxation debates contained within The Federalist. The writers note that "particularly contentious was the relationship between state tax…
Fatima Idrees traces how the process of devolution has occurred in Pakistan. Read more here.
Carissima Mathen examines how the Notwithstanding Clause of the Canadian Constitution affects federalism. Read more here.
Writing in an op-ed that "federalism is as African as Baobab trees and the Big Five," Zakhele Mthembu contends that federalism is a bedrock…
Grant Christensen considers whether Article IV of the Constitution, which requires that states respect other states' sovereignty, should require states to similarly respect the…
Narric Rome urges states and local school districts to request more time -- something the U.S. Department of Education has signaled it is open…
A group of writers call for significant changes to the Canadian primary healthcare system, arguing that "in an ideal world of more collaborative federalism" the national…
In a blog post for the Federalist Society website, Eric Walker reports on litigation that challenges the constitutional authority of the federal government to ban home distilling.…
Iris Goldner Lang considers whether membership in the EU constitutes a loss or gain in sovereignty. Read more here.
Writing in the National Review, Ray Nothstine speaks to concerns about "saving democracy" by contending that basic tenets of federalism offer the best path to…
Louise Tillin considers why the fundamental ideas and values associated with India's federalism "have been unsettled over the last decade and the alternative visions that…
Dylan L. Yingling and Daniel J. Mallinson assert that "courts-first federalism" has achieved significant results in shifting the balance of power away from the…
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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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