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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

October 23, 2018

Trump Administration and California Announce Plans for Offshore Wind Energy

The Trump administration and California are working together to prepare three regions off the coast of northern and central California for wind energy development. Read…

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American Federalism

October 23, 2018

Opportunity Zone Rules Proposed

The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have released proposed rules for the opportunity zones tax incentive contained in last year's tax…

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News

October 22, 2018

Proposed Revisions to the Basque Statute of Autonomy

Efforts are underway to update the Basque Country's forty year old Statute of Autonomy. Michael Keating suggests that the difficulty the parties have encountered…

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News

October 22, 2018

First Nations, Marijuana, and the “Failure of Canadian Federalism”

Bob Watts writes that First Nations face "social, legal, and political minefields" as a result of the nationwide legalization of marijuana. Read more here.

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American Federalism

October 22, 2018

The Power of “Constitutional Cities”

Toni M. Massaro and Shefali Milczarek-Desai examine sanctuary jurisdiction lawsuits and suggest that these actions undermine claims that localities are constitutionally powerless in the face…

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News

October 19, 2018

Would Relocating Agencies Away from Mexico City Boost Federalism?

The proposed removal of some governmental agencies away from Mexico City has sparked controversy. But some supporters see a federalism benefit as well as,…

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Books

October 19, 2018

Book on the Provincial Role in Canadian Immigration

Mireille Paquet  has authored Province Building and the Federalization of Immigration in Canada (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2018). Paquet writes that most studies of provincial …

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American Federalism

October 18, 2018

Cooperative Federalism in Energy Regulation

Joseph H. Margolies writes that two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have softened the jurisdictional boundary between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state public…

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American Federalism

October 18, 2018

Danger Posed by Weakened American Federalism?

David N. Schleicher writes that an increasingly large body of research has made it clear that voters look almost entirely to national politics when…

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American Federalism

October 17, 2018

Is Devolution the Path to a Less Politicized Judiciary?

Ilya Shapiro suggests that devolving power away from the federal government to the states offers the best route to less partisan courts. Read more…

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American Federalism

October 17, 2018

DOJ Releasing More Funds to Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The U.S. Department of Justice is releasing 2017 public safety funds to some so-called sanctuary cities that have refused to cooperate with the federal…

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American Federalism

October 17, 2018

Housing Increasingly a State, Rather than Local, Issue

In many states, local zoning rules are increasingly giving way to state-mandated housing policy as states struggle to find ways to encourage the development…

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American Federalism

October 16, 2018

Podcast: Federalism and Why States Sue the Federal Government

In this podcast, the staff of Democracy Works discusses federalism with Josh Shapiro, the attorney general of Pennsylvania. They discuss how federalism influences whether states choose to…

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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