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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 4, 2018

Trump Administration Moves Against California Environmental Protections

The Justice Department filed suit this week against California in an effort to overturn a 2017 state law that gives the California first option…

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News

April 4, 2018

Germany Moves To Extradite Catalan Leader

German prosecutors have called for the extradition of Carles Puigdemont to Spain, where he could face trial for his involvement in last year's banned…

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American Federalism

April 3, 2018

Creating Effective Sports-Betting Regulations

In this blog post, Jacob Sullum writes that many states have created regulations for sports betting in anticipation of a favorable ruling on the…

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American Federalism

April 3, 2018

Should Online Sellers Collect Sales Taxes?

Max Behlke of the National Conference of State Legislatures traces the history of tax-free online retail sales. Behlke contends that basic fairness requires that…

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American Federalism

April 3, 2018

Iowa Seeks to Avoid ACA Compliance with New Plans

Iowa governor Kim Reynolds signed into law legislation that allows nonprofit agricultural organizations to sell "health benefit plans" that the law specifically says "shall…

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News

April 2, 2018

Federalism and Devolution in England

John Fenwick and Howard Elcock trace devolution in England and consider whether England could be part of a federal system of government within the United…

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American Federalism

April 2, 2018

Should Texas Be Allowed to Punish Sanctuary Cities?

In this op-ed, Hans A. von Spakovsky writes that Texas acted within the Constitution when it passed a law designed to punish sanctuary cities such…

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News

March 30, 2018

Federalism and Ethnic Violence in Nepal

Julia Strasheim explores how the reform of territorial state structures affects prospects for peace after conflict. She identifies three factors of the reform process…

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News

March 30, 2018

State Budgets and Medicaid Expansion

Mark Hall writes that some critics of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act have claimed that such expansion has been a "proven disaster" for state…

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News

March 30, 2018

Book on Federalism and Medicaid

Jamila Michener has written Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid, Federalism, and Unequal Politics (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018). The book examines how the considerable discretion that states have…

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American Federalism

March 29, 2018

Supreme Court Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case

This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to how Maryland has drawn its congressional districts. Martin O'Malley, the governor…

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American Federalism

March 29, 2018

Can the Federal Government Ask About Citizenship in the Census?

In its lawsuit against the federal government, California asserts that adding the question violates the Constitution's "actual enumeration" requirement. Some legal experts, however, suggest…

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American Federalism

March 29, 2018

More States Sue Over Census Question

In addition to California, twelve more states have indicated their intention to sue to stop the Trump administration from adding a census question about citizenship. Plans…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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