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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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Voting Factors in Scottish and Welsh Regional Elections

Alia Middleton explores regional and national factors that help to explain regional electoral outcomes in 2016 elections in Scotland and Wales. Read more here.

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Call for More Infrastructure Assistance

Tim Schaefer writes that Congress should do more to assist states and localities develop and maintain their infrastructure. Read more here.  

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Federal-to-State Aid Study

Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute has published a new fiscal federalism study examining federal-to-state aid. Read more here.  

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The European Center-Right and Federalism

Radu Dumitrescu writes that the center-right in Europe has a place within the continent's federalist structure. He warns that the center-right must be included in…

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Federalism and Legal Mobilization in Argentina

Alba Ruibal has examined feminist legal strategies in the province of Salta, Argentina. Ruibal contends that federalism has strengthened the ability of activists to…

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Types of Healthcare by State Over Time

The Rockefeller Institute of Government has compiled a breakdown of healthcare coverage trends by state from 2010 to 2017. Read more here.

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New Book on Nigerian Federalism

Dele Babalola has authored The Political Economy of Federalism in Nigeria (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). The book uses a political economy approach to analyze the…

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American Federalism

Hostettler Says “Welcome Back” to Federalism

Former U.S. Representative John Hostettler writes that both progressives and conservatives should welcome the renewed interest in federalism that has arisen in the wake…

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Canadian Ambassador Addresses Cypriots About Federalism

Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe and Canadian Ambassador in Germany, recently delivered a keynote address in Cyprus about how,…

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American Federalism

Texas Attorney General Rebuffs Congress on Federalism Grounds

The attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, has cited state sovereignty and the Tenth Amendment in rejecting two congressional subcommittees' request for documents related…

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The Federal SALT Cap’s Effect on Local Governments

Liz Farmer reports that local governments in some high-tax markets are concerned that the 2017 federal cap on the state-and-local tax deduction will, in…

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Philippine Elections and Federalism

Recent elections in the Philippines have strengthened the chances that President Rodrigo Duterte will win congressional approval of his plan to shift the nation to a…

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American Federalism

An Automatic Federal Share Increase in Times of Economic Distress?

A group of authors with the Brookings Institution contend that the federal share of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding should increase automatically…

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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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