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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

May 7, 2019

States Reject Administration’s Efforts to Weaken Obamacare

Last fall, the Trump administration offered several ways that the states could avoid a number of Affordable Care Act requirements. So far, no states…

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News

May 6, 2019

Report on State Legalization of Marijuana

The Rockefeller Institute of Government has prepared a report on how states are legalizing marijuana even as the substance remains illegal under federal law.…

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American Federalism

May 6, 2019

Congressional Electoral Authority, The Elections Clause, and Federalism

Franita Tolson contends that the Constitution's Elections Clause gives Congress broader authority to regulate elections and protect fundamental voting rights than has been previously…

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News

May 6, 2019

The United Kingdom and Confederal Federalism

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones writes that the United Kingdom should consider a more federal arrangement, contending that if a culturally identifiable group that views itself as a…

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News

May 3, 2019

Federalism and Balanced Budget Rules

Robert Csehi examines the relationship between federalism and the stringency of balanced budget rules (BBRs) by comparing Canada, the European Union, and the United…

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American Federalism

May 3, 2019

Should Courts Avoid Partisan Gerrymandering Reform?

Derek T. Muller argues that partisan gerrymandering reform is best suited to the political process and not the judiciary. Read more here.

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News

May 2, 2019

Annual State of the Federation Conference

The Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Canada's Queen's University has announced its annual State of the Federation Conference, to be held June 14-15, 2019.…

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News

May 2, 2019

The UK-Irish Intergovernmental Relationship

Etain Tannam explores the impact of Brexit on the British-Irish intergovernmental relationship, highlighting the importance of the intergovernmental relationship since 1985 and its role in the…

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American Federalism

May 1, 2019

Personal Jurisdiction, National Sovereignty, and “Our Federalism”

Ray Worthy Campbell examines how an increasing emphasis on state sovereignty limits national sovereignty. Campbell contends that this is problematical because the United States carries out…

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News

May 1, 2019

Canadian Higher Education and a Federal-Provincial Funding Disconnect

In a blog post, Alex Usher suggests that Canada's higher education system has suffered because of poorly coordinated funding between the federal government and…

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News

May 1, 2019

Federalism and India’s Sixth Schedule

Mahendra P. Lama writes that a variety of federalism arrangements exist across India, ranging from "federalism of the best variety and also the dismal…

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News

May 1, 2019

Author Interview About the UK and Federalism

The International Association of Constitutional Law has prepared an author interview with Robert Schütze and Stephen Tierney about their book, The United Kingdom and the Federal…

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American Federalism

April 30, 2019

Burger King, Federalism and Local Initiatives

John Tamny discusses why Burger King's new limited-market Impossible Burger mirrors the ways that local governments are well equipped to try new policy ideas.…

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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.

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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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