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.
In an op-ed, Srinath Sridharan and Harshit Pai contend that financial assistance from the national government to the states should be linked to tangible social outcomes…
Andrey Pertsev reports that one of Vladimir Putin's achievements was his dismantling of local regional elites, and "that compromising Russia’s federalism was an acceptable price…
The Institute of Welsh Affairs has issued an "election explainer" on the status of Welsh devolution. Read more here.
Ilya Somin compares Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's housing plans and concludes that they "range from mediocre to awful." Somin suggests steps that Congress…
Bethany Berger writes that, in federal Indian law, preempting state law allows "room for Indigenous sovereignty, allowing tribal governments to shape the social, economic,…
In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota writes that the nation's 2020 Intergovernmental Relations Law has not been as effective as intended because of "a centralized…
Ezra Young examines an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case involving Tennessee's criminalization of transgender healthcare, and considers whether that law violates the U.S. Constitution's…
The Duke Center for International Development will offer an "executive education" course titled "Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management" in 2025. Read more…
Federica Saini Fasanotti explores the possible benefits that federalism could offer to the nation of Libya. Read more here.
Several Canadian federal cabinet members have met with the Assembly of First Nations, the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada, to further efforts…
As part of the "Contemporary Issues in Canadian Federalism Series," the Canada School of Public Service presents an online discussion comparing Canadian and Swiss federalism. Read…
Hannah Edelheit with the National Conference of State Legislatures considers how the 2024 federal elections could affect the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,…
A group of scholars examine how local leaders with hometown connections to members of the Politburo Standing Committee are able to implement policies less in conformity with…
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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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