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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

November 13, 2018

Acting Attorney General Says States Can Nullify Federal Laws

During a 2014 senate run, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced his support for nullification, claiming that "I think our founding fathers believed in…

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American Federalism

November 13, 2018

Did the Midterms Increase the Nation’s Divide?

David French warns that the federal government now presides over "perilously divided American regions." He suggests that the recent midterms have hardened the trend…

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American Federalism

November 12, 2018

Colorado Bans Slavery

Colorado voters have amended their constitution to abolish slavery by removing language that bans slavery "except as a punishment for crime." The Colorado provision had echoed…

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American Federalism

November 12, 2018

Divided Congress Means States Might Take the Lead in Lawmaking

Alan Greenblatt predicts that with Democrats in control of the House of Representatives, states will take the lead in creating new laws appealing to…

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News

November 12, 2018

Green Federalism Conference in Kolkata

The Heinrich Böll Foundation will hold a conference on green federalism November 13 and 14. Topics include: "Federalism and Sustainable Development," "Federal and Sub-National…

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American Federalism

November 12, 2018

Commission Asks for Pause in Medicaid Work Requirements

A nonpartisan commission on Medicaid has urged the Trump administration to stop revoking Medicaid recipients' coverage after Arkansas pulled coverage from more than 8,000…

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American Federalism

November 12, 2018

Court Rejects Congressional Map on Partisan Gerrymandering Grounds

Annie Lo of the Brennan Center for Justice reports that a three-judge federal court has struck down Maryland's congressional map on partisan gerrymandering grounds.…

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American Federalism

November 9, 2018

Gerrymandering’s Effects on the Midterm Elections

In an interview, David Daley discusses how gerrymandering affected the 2018 midterm elections and efforts at the state level to reign in the practice. Thomas…

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American Federalism

November 9, 2018

Recent Boosts for Marijuana’s Federal Legalization?

Ilya Somin writes that three developments have increased the chances of removing the federal marijuana ban. He contends that eliminating the federal ban would…

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American Federalism

November 9, 2018

Should Public Transit Be Funded Privately?

Randal O'Toole reports that ridership of public transit has declined steadily since 2014. He contends that federal, state, and local governments should stop subsidizing…

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American Federalism

November 9, 2018

Federalism and National Educational Policy

Josh Dunn considers the local and state backlash resulting from the "heavy-handed" educational policies of the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. He describes the…

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American Federalism

November 8, 2018

Michigan Approves Commission for Redistricting

This week, Michigan voters approved a proposal to shift responsibility for congressional and state legislative redistricting away from political leaders and to an independent…

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News

November 8, 2018

Book on Federalism and the Welfare State

Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, et al., have edited Federalism and the Welfare State in a Multicultural World (Montreal: McGill-Queen's Univ. Press, 2018), part of the Queen's…

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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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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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