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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

March 11, 2019

Census Citizenship Question Barred Again

Writing that  "the inclusion of the question is contrary to the Constitution," a federal district judge in California has rejected the Trump administration's plan to include…

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American Federalism

March 11, 2019

Does Texas Offer a Preview of Healthcare Funding Cuts?

The Trump administration plans to shift funding for Title X women's healthcare from reproductive health clinics to faith-based clinics. Mattie Quinn suggests that Texas, which…

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American Federalism

March 11, 2019

Organizations Urge Rejection of Medicaid Work Requirements

Doctor organizations and health advocacy groups have urged the Trump administration to reject applications from five states seeking to implement Medicaid work requirements. Read…

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News

March 8, 2019

Fiscal Federalism and Income Inequality in Switzerland

A group of scholars have studied the impact of fiscal federalism on income inequality and redistribution. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 8, 2019

Federalism and Progressive Taxation

Daniel Jacob Hemel examines the taxation implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's federalism doctrine of the past twenty five years. Hemel contends that "federalism…

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American Federalism

March 7, 2019

OSHA and “Hybrid Federalism”

Paul M. Secunda suggests that, in regard to workplace safety regulations, a combination of federal general-duty enforcement and individual state enforcement provides the best…

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News

March 7, 2019

Nepali Opposition Party Claims Government Opposes Federalism

The Nepali Congress, the leading opposition party in the Federal Parliament, has increasingly spoken out against a number of bills filed by the national…

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American Federalism

March 6, 2019

States Sue Federal Government Over Abortion Policy

Twenty states are suing the Trump Administration over its new policy of forbidding taxpayer-funded health clinics from referring patients to abortion providers. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 6, 2019

Trump Administration Loses More Sanctuary Jurisdiction Fights

The Trump administration has continued to attempt to impose grant conditions on states and localities that were not authorized by Congress. Ilya Somin explains…

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News

March 5, 2019

Fundamental Federalism Bills Stalled in Nepal

Jagdishor Panday reports that a number of bills that are crucial to the process of strengthening federalism in the nation are stalled in the…

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News

March 5, 2019

Federalist Principles Not Honored in Kurdistan?

Saying that Iraq should respect its own constitution, which is based on federalism, the prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, has…

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News

March 4, 2019

Federalism and Rural Development

Ganesh Prasad Chalise, Arun GC, and Kiran Ghimire of Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development examine the relationship between federalism and rural development. Read…

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News

March 4, 2019

Challenges to Fiscal Federalism in India

T.M. Thomas Isaac, R. Mohan, and Lekha Chakraborty analyze fiscal federalism in India by examining trends in vertical fiscal imbalances between the national government and…

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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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