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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 2, 2018

Federalism and Federal Restrictions on Abortion

Michael Dorf and Ilya Somin consider the possibility that Clarence Thomas might be, in Dorf's words, an "unlikely hero" of the pro-choice movement because of…

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American Federalism

August 2, 2018

Understanding Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The Boston College Law Review has gathered a series of articles about sanctuary jurisdictions by law professors specializing in the intersection of immigration and…

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American Federalism

August 1, 2018

Federalism, Feminism, and Health Insurance Reform

Elizabeth Y. McCuskey writes that a number of feminist principles are at work in the federalism of health insurance reform. She contends that changes…

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American Federalism

August 1, 2018

Does Devolution Offer a Path for a Third-Party Candidate?

David Brooks contends that frustration with the national government has created an opportunity for a third-party presidential candidate who could campaign on redistributing power…

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American Federalism

July 31, 2018

New EPA Head to Continue Rollbacks

EPA acting head Andrew Wheeler has halted two of his predecessor's efforts to roll back environmental regulations because he considers the rollbacks legally vulnerable.…

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News

July 31, 2018

Law Grants More Local Control to Philippine Region

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has signed a law intended to bring more autonomy to Muslims in the south of the country. It…

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News

July 31, 2018

HUD Resists Calls for Help with Affordable Housing Crisis

The federal Housing and Urban Development Department has largely stayed on the sidelines as an affordable housing crisis intensifies across the nation. The department's…

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News

July 31, 2018

Canadian Premier Shrinks Toronto City Council

Ontario's premier, Doug Ford, announced that he plans to cut the size of Toronto's city council from 47 seats to 25 positions. Canadian cities…

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American Federalism

July 31, 2018

Wolves Attack Wisconsin with Washington’s Help

In this op-ed, Cori Petersen contends that federal policies protecting wolf populations in the Great Lakes region exceed what is necessary for healthy wolf…

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News

July 30, 2018

State Constitutions and an Increasingly Conservative Supreme Court

The Rockefeller Institute of Government and the Government Law Center at Albany Law School recently hosted a forum to consider the role that could…

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News

July 30, 2018

California Vehicle Waiver in Jeopardy?

Maxine Joselow looks at how the EPA's change in leadership might affect California's authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from vehicles. Read more here.

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News

July 30, 2018

Marijuana Data-Collection Bill Introduced

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that takes no position on marijuana legalization but would spur research on state…

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American Federalism

July 30, 2018

A Case for Increased Infrastructure Spending

Aaron Klein contends that more spending on infrastructure by all levels of government and the private sector is necessary to meet the nation's needs…

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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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