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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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American Federalism

June 13, 2019

Treasury Rejects SALT Cap Workaround

The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked efforts by some states to offer a charitable workaround of the 2017 federal cap on the state-and-local-tax deduction. Read…

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American Federalism

June 13, 2019

New Mexico Sues Over Asylum Policy

New Mexico has sued the federal government in an attempt to stop the Trump administration’s policy of releasing asylum-seeking migrants without assistance in border…

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News

June 12, 2019

Update: Affordable Care Act and the States

The Rockefeller Institute of Government has followed up on a 2017 study of how states are implementing the Affordable Care Act. Read more here.

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News

June 12, 2019

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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News

June 11, 2019

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

June 11, 2019

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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News

June 10, 2019

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

June 10, 2019

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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News

June 7, 2019

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

June 7, 2019

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

June 6, 2019

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

June 6, 2019

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

June 5, 2019

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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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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