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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

April 30, 2019

Federalism and Education Event

Professor Kenneth Wong will present “Federalism and Education: Cross National Lessons”  at Brown University on May 9, 2019. Wong will discuss ongoing challenges and policy strategies…

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American Federalism

April 29, 2019

Analyzing the Local Effects of the SALT Cap

Manoj Viswanathan writes that much has been written about state-level efforts to limit the impact of the state-and-local-tax deduction cap, but little has been…

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News

April 29, 2019

Federalism and Green Building Policies in Austria and Switzerland

A group of authors have examined how federalism in Austria and Switzerland has affected climate-change mitigation in the fully decentralized building sectors of the two nations (password required).…

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American Federalism

April 26, 2019

Federalism and the Political Economy of Immigration Enforcement

Alberto Ciancio and Camilo García-Jimeno explore how the sharing of immigration enforcement responsibilities by local and federal officials affects immigration enforcement outcomes. Read more here.

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News

April 26, 2019

Does Indian Federalism Manifesto Fall Short?

Kevin James, Sohini Chatterjee, and Akshat Agarwal contend that the Indian National Congress's 2019 election manifesto does not go far enough in pushing for…

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News

April 25, 2019

Federalism for the “Worst Case”

A group of scholars contend that the extensive powers that the states have over sensitive political functions, along with doctrines such as the anti-commandeering…

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American Federalism

April 25, 2019

Climate Change, Foreign Affairs Federalism, and the U.S. Legal System

Jamison E. Colburn contends that the desire of many state and local governments to continue to support the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement…

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News

April 24, 2019

Calls for Federalism in Iraq

Omar Al-Jaffal reports that there are increasing calls for a federalist form of government in three of the nation's governorates, including oil-rich Basra. Al-Jaffal…

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News

April 24, 2019

Federalism in South Asia Conference at Yale

The South Asian Studies Council will host the Federalism in South Asia Conference from April 26 through April 28, 2019. Read more here.

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News

April 24, 2019

Majoritarian Democracy and Catalonia

Sean Mueller explores the role that majoritarian democracy has played in the Catalan separatist movement. Read more here.

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News

April 23, 2019

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and Canadian Federalism

Brent Rathgeber contends that federalism in Canada might have "entered a new and awkward phase this past weekend" over the Trans Mountain Pipeline dispute. Read more…

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American Federalism

April 23, 2019

Federalism and Localism

Bruce Katz writes that federalism and "its close relation," localism, have made the United States resilient in ways that more centrally focused nations are…

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American Federalism

April 22, 2019

Discussion of “51 Imperfect Solutions”

Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court has reviewed Jeffrey S. Sutton's recent book about judicial federalism, 51 Imperfect Solutions: The Making of American Constitutional Law, in the Yale…

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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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The CSF materials are free to use for educational purposes. If published, please acknowledge CSF as the source. If you intend to use these materials for profit, please, contact the Center for the Study of Federalism for permission. Some materials on the website are not owned by CSF and permission to use those materials should be sought with those holding legal title to the material.

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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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