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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

August 14, 2018

State Races Could Change Power in Congress

Brittany Renee Mayes and Kevin Uhrmacher write that upcoming census-based redistricting will affect power in Congress for years to come. Read more here.

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American Federalism

August 14, 2018

Justice Department Pulls Back from Voter Rights Advocacy

Michael Wines contends that under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has drawn back from challenging state efforts to curtail the right to vote.…

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News

August 13, 2018

Brexit and Poland’s Role in the EU

James Rothwell suggests that Britain's decision to leave the European Union could push Poland "into the grip of EU federalism." Read more here.

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News

August 13, 2018

Redistricting Seminars Announced

The National Conference of State Legislatures has scheduled a series of redistricting seminars in advance of the 2021 release of census data. Read more here.

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News

August 13, 2018

Deconstructing Philippine Federalism

In this op-ed, Antonio Tujan writes that federalism will not be a "silver bullet solution" to the nation's challenges. Tujan contends that the nation…

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News

August 10, 2018

EU Support Does Not Lead to Unity

Laurence Norman and Drew Hinshaw write that although the European Union has spent lavishly in an attempt to unify the continent, many of the…

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American Federalism

August 10, 2018

More Cities Suing on Health Issues

Mattie Quinn reports that cities are increasingly turning to litigation to sort through disagreements with the federal government about health-care issues. Read more here.

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American Federalism

August 10, 2018

Mississippi Amends Its Medicaid Work-Requirement Waiver Application

Mississippi has applied for a federal waiver that would allow it to implement work requirements for Medicaid. But unlike Kentucky, Mississippi refused to accept…

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American Federalism

August 9, 2018

Liberals Increasingly Embrace Federalism

Ira Stoll writes that left-learning groups are rediscovering ways that federalism can help advance their causes. Read more here.

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News

August 9, 2018

Federal, Semi-Federal, and Quasi-Federal

Payas Jain explores what makes a constitution "federal," and whether there is any value to identifying a nation, such as India, as "quasi-federal" or…

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News

August 9, 2018

Federalism, Chinese Style

Lizhi Liu and Barry R. Weingast write that because China lacks a strong legal infrastructure, businesses there are much more vulnerable than business ventures…

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Podcasts

August 9, 2018

The Libertarian by Richard A. Epstein

Richard Epstein discusses controversies about federalism, including environmental regulation and immigration.

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News

August 8, 2018

Subnational Democracy

Will Freeman offers case studies of Mexico and Serbia in suggesting that pockets of democracy sometimes exist within authoritarian regimes. He theorizes that when…

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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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