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, Belachew Mekuria says it is time for greater decentralization in Ethiopia, arguing that the practice of "our federalism is hardly in sync…
This week the Supreme Court held that Virginia was within its authority to prohibit uranium mining. The court ruled that Virginia did not run…
This week, the Supreme Court upheld the double jeopardy separate-sovereigns doctrine. Mark Joseph Stern contends that Justice Ginsburg's dissent hits the mark when she…
In an op-ed, Licia Corbella writes that discontent with the federal government, particularly among western Canadians, has risen to alarming levels. Corbella points to…
The Himalayan Times reports that the World Bank has approved another credit that supports the nation's move to federalism. Read more here.
A number of local governments have argued in court filings that the Federal Communications Commission overstepped its authority in restricting the ability of cities…
Christoffe Jaffrelot and Sanskruthi Kalyankar explore how the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affected center-state relations in India. Read more here.
The Trump Administration is seeking to weaken a part of the federal Clean Water Act that gives states authority to block pipelines and other…
A report from the Pew Charitable Trusts notes that many states are still struggling to recover from the Great Recession. This is manifested in…
Paige Winfield Cunningham writes that a new rule will allow employers to opt out of providing health coverage if they provide employees funds to…
In the wake of former President Mohammad Khatami's recent statement that he would support a federalist structure for the nation, IranWire has launched a series of articles about the possibility…
As federal grants to states related to opioid abuse increase, many states are realizing that they need more funds to combat other drugs such…
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court has ruled that federal, not California, law applies to the wage-related claims of an offshore oil-rig worker.…
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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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