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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 17, 2018

Resolution of Federal-State Marijuana Conflict?

In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of an Obama-era policy that curtailed federal marijuana prosecutions. In response, Colorado Republican senator Cory…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2018

Police Funding Cannot Be Tied to Immigration Help

In 2017, the Justice Department changed how it awards funds for local community policing by boosting applications from localities that agreed to help Immigration…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2018

Ten Years of Climate Federalism

Since 2008, the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College have conducted the National Surveys on Energy and the Environment, a survey on attitudes toward…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2018

Is the SALT Cap Progressive?

Dalton Conley writes that the recent tax law's capping of the state-and-local tax deduction at $10,000 per year is -- arguably despite the intent…

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American Federalism

April 16, 2018

California Defends ACA in Court

California's attorney general, on behalf of a group of 16 state attorneys general, has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit to…

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American Federalism

April 13, 2018

Colorado Hemp Industry Nullifies Federal Ban

Michael Maharrey writes that the hemp industry has flourished in Colorado despite longstanding federal opposition. He contends that the industry succeeded because Colorado simply…

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American Federalism

April 13, 2018

Cooperative Federalism and EPA Enforcement

In this blog post, Eric L. Hiser examines the recent interim memo from the EPA that seeks to move the enforcement relationship between the…

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News

April 12, 2018

European Parliament Member Voices Opposition to Transnational Lists

In this interview, Elmar Brok, member of the European Parliament and president of the Union of European Federalists, speaks out against the possibility of…

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News

April 12, 2018

Political and Sectoral Decentralization in Camaroon

Gyldas Ofoulhast-Othamot writes that sectoral decentralization experiments in natural resources management have, in recent years, accompanied the implementation of decentralization policies. Ofoulhast-Othamot contends that in…

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American Federalism

April 12, 2018

Federalism, Medicaid, and Capricious Services Delivery

In her new book, Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid, Federalism, and Unequal Politics, Jamila Michener contends that although Medicaid is a federal program, its implementation varies…

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News

April 11, 2018

Swiss Experience with Federalism Offered as Model

Nicolas Schmitt suggests that the institutionalized way Switzerland continually examines its federalist structure offers a model of introspection useful to other federalist nations. Schmitt…

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News

April 11, 2018

Did National Parliaments Empower the European Parliament?

Pierre Haroche contends that, contrary to the idea that national parliaments were "victims" of European integration, such parliaments actually empowered the transfer of authority…

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American Federalism

April 11, 2018

Federalism and Natural Gas Policy

Andrew R. Kear compares how the natural gas policy paths of the federal government and the states of Colorado and Wyoming facilitate and respond…

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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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