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.
Federalism Library
Federalism and the First Presidential Debate of 2024
In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, what did we learn about how the two presidential candidates, Biden and Trump, think…
Federalism and Municipal Bankruptcy
John Allen Livingston writes that many scholars have criticized the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as giving too little power to bankruptcy courts in municipal bankruptcy proceedings. Livingston…
A Federalist Approach to Vaccine Hesitancy?
Charles D. Curran suggests that the increased centralization of vaccination data during the Covid pandemic added a new dimension to vaccine hesitancy in the…
Supreme Court Rules on State Policies and Federal Criminal Law
This week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, partly on federalism grounds, that state and local officials cannot be convicted of accepting gratuities under a…
States’ Rights and Constitutional Change
Ethan Yan writes that states have more influence in the current political system and especially on policy change than is usually recognized. He suggests…
Federalism and Peacebuilding in Africa
Natalia Valero writes that federalism offers a way for groups to maintain identities, cultures, and distinctiveness. She suggests that federal governance can act as…
Pandemic Funds and Water Infrastructure
The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that federal pandemic recovery funds are boosting state-level efforts to improve water infrastructure. Read more here.
History of Corporate Law Federalism
William W. Bratton reviews the history of corporate law federalism -- the interrelation of federal and state regulation of internal corporate affairs. Read more…
Is Iraq Failing to Empower Its Territories?
The Washington Kurdish Institute reports that the Iraqi constitution drafted after the removal of Saddam Hussein from power was intended to empower regional governments.…
Banking and Federalism
Dan Awrey reviews the dual -- federal and state -- banking system in the United States and analyzes the potential threats posed to that system…
CHIP Expansion in Two States Compared
Daniel Chang reports on how expansion of the federally and state funded Children's Health Insurance Program has differed in two conservative states, Florida and…
Tribal Stewardship Area Announced
Three tribal nations on the West Coast have created the Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area to offer environmental protection to a coastal region. This is…
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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.
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.
