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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

April 23, 2018

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…

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American Federalism

April 23, 2018

Do Efforts to Assert Local Control Reflect “Simplistic” Understanding of Federalism?

Mark Pulliam writes that subsidiarity -- the principle that political decisions should occur at the level closest to where they will have their effect…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

The State of Federalism Talks in the Philippines

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…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

SALT Cap Potentially an Issue for Low-Tax States

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…

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American Federalism

April 20, 2018

A Novel Approach to Assessing Federal Climate Change and Sanctuary Jurisdiction Policy?

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…

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American Federalism

April 19, 2018

The Dormant Commerce Clause and State-Led Climate Change Efforts

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…

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American Federalism

April 19, 2018

The Constitutionality of Federal Infrastructure Spending

Rob Natelson contends that the original understanding of the ratifiers of the Constitution sheds light on which aspects of infrastructure are constitutionally permissible for…

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American Federalism

April 19, 2018

Online Sales Case Argued Before the Supreme Court

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…

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American Federalism

April 18, 2018

Online Sales Litigation Reviewed

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…

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News

April 18, 2018

Canadian Pipeline Projects and Cooperative Federalism

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…

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American Federalism

April 18, 2018

California and Trump Administration Disagree Over Border Mission

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…

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News

April 17, 2018

Adoption of Flag by Indian State Sparks Federalism Debate

In this commentary, Mathew Idiculla examines events leading to the recent unveiling of an official state flag for Karnataka. Idiculla identifies several aspects of…

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American Federalism

April 17, 2018

Federalism and Broadband Access

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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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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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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