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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

Maine Court Says Governor Must Submit Medicaid Plan

In 2017, Maine voters passed a referendum requiring the state to expand Medicaid coverage. The governor, however, has refused to do so. This has…

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Philippines Federalism Proposal Questioned

Greg Macabenta writes that "fear of the unknown" and lack of trust in the officials who will implement federalism are the strongest obstacles to…

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Treasury Department Moves to Prevent States from Circumventing SALT Cap

The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new rule to prevent states from allowing residents to avoid the new cap on the state-and-local tax…

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Harmonizing Federal Tax Law with State Marijuana Legalization

Daniel Rowe writes that the federal prohibition on marijuana makes federal tax law punitive for marijuana-related businesses because they cannot deduct otherwise legitimate business…

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Federalism Interview with Richard Epstein

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University has posted an interview with Richard Epstein titled "Federalism and the Resistance." Read more here.

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SALT Cap Praised As Good Policy

Joshua T. McCabe writes that capping the state-and-local tax deduction reflected sound policy rather than a partisan attack on blue states. McCabe contends that…

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Criticism of Local Taxes in Nepal Mounts as Nation Adjusts to Federalism

Prabin Manandhar writes that the shift to federalism has led to increased taxes without improvement in services. Manandhar suggests that this has resulted from…

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Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia

Ineke Mules writes that ethnic federalism in Ethiopia continues to exacerbate tensions and contribute to a growing humanitarian crisis. Read more here.

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Philippines Transition to Federalism Criticized

In this op-ed, Marlen V. Ronquillo argues that the nation's move to federalism is proceeding too quickly and lacks a credible transition plan. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Emissions Plan to Give States More Pollution Authority

The Trump administration has proposed a new set of rules that would undo the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan. Under the new proposal, the…

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Canada’s Influence on the EU

Trygve Ugland writes that Jean Monnet, the chief architect of the precursor to European Union, was strongly influenced by the time he spent in…

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American Federalism

Forest Service to Partner More Closely with States

In response to the increasing number and severity of wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to work more closely with states and…

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Federalism and Democracy in India

Louise Tillen looks at how the centralized leadership of Narendra Modi could affect federalism and democracy in India. Read more here.

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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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