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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

FEMA and Advance Contracts with States and Localities

Dave Nyczepir writes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should better coordinate with states and localities on the use of advance contracts. Read more here.

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Call for Theresa May to Resign

The editors of the National Review write that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan should be rejected and she should resign. Among other reasons,…

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American Federalism

Trump Administration Loses Another Sanctuary Jurisdiction Case

The Trump administration recently lost another federal lawsuit filed by several sanctuary jurisdictions. Ilya Somin suggests that although the reasoning in the district court's…

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News

Author Discusses New Book on Assisted Reproduction and Canadian Federalism

In a blog post, Dave Snow discusses his new book, Assisted Reproduction Policy in Canada: Framing, Federalism, and Failure.

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European High Court Says UK Can Reverse Brexit; May Pulls Vote

The European Court of Justice has affirmed the opinion of its advocate general in ruling that the United Kingdom can unilaterally reverse its decision to leave…

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American Federalism

Mathematical Tools and Ecosystem Federalism

A working group with the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis meets this week to explore how mathematical (and related) tools can help…

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News

Scotland and Brexit, Viewed from the Continent

Andreas Rahmatian explores Brexit's possible impact on Scotland through the lens of legal and intellectual history rather than British constitutional law. Rahmatian suggests that…

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American Federalism

Justices Skeptical of Double Jeopardy Appeal

At oral argument, a majority of Supreme Court justices appeared dubious of an Alabama man's claim that his state and federal convictions stemming from…

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American Federalism

Federal Government Proposes New Foster Care Rules

New proposed rules by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could open more homes to foster children, but a number of states are…

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American Federalism

FTA Announces Grant Awards

The Federal Transit Administration has begun to announce grant awards to state and local governments, something that critics say has been too long in…

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News

More Parties Attempt to Intervene in Canadian Carbon Tax Legal Case

Tyler Dawson reports that Alberta's opposition party, the United Conservative Party (UCP), has filed in court to oppose the national government's proposed carbon tax,…

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Soviet Federalism: Lenin to Gorbachev

Zhenis Kembayev reviews several stages of Soviet federalism and analyses reasons for its failure. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Justice Kennedy’s Views on Federalism Explored

Next week, C-Span will air a public forum of legal experts who will discuss former Justice Anthony Kennedy's views on federalism and other topics. Read…

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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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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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