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.
Robert A. Schapiro seeks to integrate insights from the fields of regulatory federalism and fiscal federalism to suggest a way to mitigate the significant…
Jean LeClair writes that federalism offers certain people in Canadian society -- particularly in Quebec and among aboriginal communities -- a way to maintain…
Jean-Christophe Bédard-Rubin examines the "renewed dynamism" of the Senate and suggests that, in regard to Quebec at least, the Senate might begin to play a…
A group of authors explore how Nepal's healthcare system might be affected by the nation's change to a federalist structure. They suggest that provincial…
John Hinderaker contends that efforts to "effectively abolish" the Electoral College represent a serious threat to federalism. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Goitom Gebreluel suggests that the nation's federal arrangement needs some adjustments, but "without throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Read more here.
Gerald S. Dickinson explores the "mystery" of why, in the wake of the controversial Supreme Court takings ruling in Kelo v. City of New London,…
On April 10, 2019, the Manhattan Institute will host a roundtable on "Climate Change and 'The New Anti-Federalism': How Environmentalists Are Shifting Policy Debates…
Scott L. Greer and Heather Elliott have edited Federalism and Social Policy: Patterns of Redistribution in 11 Democracies (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2019). The…
Rajesh Kumar examines the evolution of federal financial relations during British rule in India. Read more here.
John Loughlin and Sandrina Antunes write that the European Union is going through a transformation of -- rather than a demise of -- the…
Matthew L. M. Fletcher writes that, in the context of Indian status, the Constitution does permit classification based on race or ancestry. Fletcher points…
The Constitutional Sources Project has announced a bicentennial celebration for McCulloch v. Maryland to be held at the University of Maryland - Carey School…
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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.
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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