Use of Federalism to Attack Trump Administration Criticized
John York contends that since Donald Trump has become president, the Democratic Party has used claims of federalism on an unprecedented scale to attack…
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.
John York contends that since Donald Trump has become president, the Democratic Party has used claims of federalism on an unprecedented scale to attack…
Mark Pulliam writes that subsidiarity -- the principle that political decisions should occur at the level closest to where they will have their effect…
In this commentary, Zoilo Dejaresco sets out the positions of various pro-federalism factions in the Philippines. Dejaresco also offers two specific suggestions for how…
Much of the attention devoted to the new tax law's state-and-local tax deduction cap has focused on how the cap will affect a handful…
Catherine Powell asserts that the federal government's approaches to climate change and sanctuary jurisdictions amount to classic political market failures. Powell suggests a new…
In contrast to the views of some scholars, Felix Mormann asserts that the dormant Commerce Clause should not be considered a barrier to state-led…
Rob Natelson contends that the original understanding of the ratifiers of the Constitution sheds light on which aspects of infrastructure are constitutionally permissible for…
Nina Totenberg outlines the back-and-forth arguments that occurred this week in South Dakota v. Wayfair, a case that might overturn decades-old precedent that bars…
Jonathan Williams and Joel Griffith review the events leading up to the Supreme Court's much-anticipated ruling regarding the constitutionality of state taxes on online-only…
Stephanie Stimpson and Peter Danner write that federal, provincial, and local approvals are typically necessary for inter-provincial crude oil pipelines. After reviewing recent disagreements…
National Guard troops deployed along California's border with Mexico will not assist with monitoring surveillance cameras and other tasks that troops elsewhere along the…
In this commentary, Mathew Idiculla examines events leading to the recent unveiling of an official state flag for Karnataka. Idiculla identifies several aspects of…
Raymond L. Gifford writes that the Federal Communication Commission's repealing of the previous administration's net neutrality rules is a welcome event. He contends that…
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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.
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.