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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

May 1, 2018

Distressed Communities as “Opportunity Zones”

The new tax law created a novel approach to assisting low-income neighborhoods by allowing some to become opportunity zones. Investing in these zones will…

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News

May 1, 2018

Book on Indian Fiscal Federalism

Naseer Ahmed Khan has edited Challenges and Issues in Indian Fiscal Federalism (Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018). The book examines various aspects fiscal federalism, including…

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News

May 1, 2018

Nationalization of Elections in Australia

Dain Bolwell and Richard Eccleston analyze recent state and territorial elections in Australia to determine the extent of nationalization of sub-national elections. Their analysis…

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News

May 1, 2018

The Benefit of Insolvency Frameworks

As part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's series of fiscal federalism working papers, Katharina Herold writes that high indebtedness for municipal…

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American Federalism

April 30, 2018

Is Cooperative Federalism in the Environmental Arena Under Threat?

Robert L. Glicksman contends that the cooperative federalism model envisioned by the Clean Air Act and other federal environmental laws rests on a firm…

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News

April 30, 2018

Canadian Pipeline Poses a Challenge to Cooperative Federalism

Brent Rathgeber writes that Canadian cooperative federalism might have entered a "new and awkward" phase over the stalled expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain…

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News

April 30, 2018

Federalism Intertwined with Three Challenging Issues in Canada

Andrew Bernstein and Stefan Case assert that federalism will play a central role this year in the areas of carbon taxes, energy development, and marijuana decriminalization. Read…

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American Federalism

April 30, 2018

A Call for Renewed Efforts at Cooperative Federalism

In this commentary, Peter Harkness writes that the nation's procedures for handling intergovernmental conflict are in "tatters." Harkness contends that the path toward progress on…

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American Federalism

April 30, 2018

Federal Highway Funding Linked to Increased State Taxes and Tolls

As part of the Trump administration's plan to have states shoulder more infrastructure spending, states that raise taxes and tolls will have a better…

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News

April 27, 2018

Chinese Project Strains Intergovernmental Relations in Australia

James Bowen examines tensions that are developing between the Australian government and the states and territories over China's Belt and Road Initiative. The states…

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News

April 27, 2018

A Fiscal Federalism Challenge in Nepal

In this op-ed, Mukti Rijal says that under the nation's new federalist structure, public goods and delivery of services are best provided at the…

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American Federalism

April 26, 2018

Federalism and Judicial Review in Mexico and the United States

David García Sarubbi argues that in federal systems, constitutional interpretation should be decentralized and shared by federal and state courts. He traces the different…

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American Federalism

April 26, 2018

Federalism in Libya?

Federica Saini Fasanatti suggests that now is the time for serious consideration to be given to creating a federal system of government in Libya. She…

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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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