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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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News

England and Scotland Intergovernmental Affairs Report Released

The Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK Parliament has published a report on the state of intergovernmental relations between England and Scotland. Read more here.

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Court Strikes Down Provincial Pipeline Restrictions

The British Columbia Court of Appeals has struck down the province's attempt to regulate the inter-provincial Trans Mountain Pipeline. The court ruled that such…

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American Federalism

Single-Payer Healthcare, Federalism, and ERISA

Erin C. Fuse Brown and Elizabeth Y. McCuskey survey state efforts to introduce single-payer healthcare and analyze the "federalism trap" posed by the federal…

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New Report on Canadians’ Views on Federalism

A study developed by the Canada West Foundation shows that despite federalism-related tensions identified in an earlier report by the same organization, most Canadians…

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American Federalism

Bill Tying Federal Grants to State Conflict Laws Reintroduced

A bill has been reintroduced into Congress that would bar states from administering federal blocks grants if the states do not have certain conflict…

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Conference on the Future of Federalism

The Ashburn Institute has announced a conference on the theme of "The Future of Federalism in the Era of Populism and Polarization," to be held…

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American Federalism

Call for Greater Federal Control Over Elections

Zachary Newkirk argues that the federal government should take a more active role in regulating elections across the nation. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Disaster Aid Package and the States

Liz Farmer explores how the $19 billion dollar federal disaster aid package will assist states and localities. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Does Federal Interpretation of the Wire Act Harm States’ Rights?

Jackson Brainerd warns that although last year's Murphy v. NCAA Supreme Court ruling permitted state-run sports betting, the power of states to continue online…

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Books

Book on Chinese and Russian Federalism

Alexander Libman and Michael Rochlitz have written Federalism in China and Russia: Story of Success and Story of Failure? (Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar Publishing,…

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Interview About Federalism in Nepal

The Himalayan Times has interviewed Lok Raj Baral regarding his views on the Nepal government's federal structure. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Small States and Federalism

David Schleicher questions how well very small states such as Vermont fit within the nation's constitutional structure, suggesting that such states make cooperative federalism…

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American Federalism

Federalism and Non-Article III Adjudication

F. Andrew Hessick writes that although Article III of the Constitution vests the judicial power in the Article III courts, the Supreme Court has…

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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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