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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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May 16, 2018

Analysis of the Narendra Modi Government’s Impact on Federalism

Chanchal Kumar Sharma and Wilfried Swenden examine what the Bharatiya Janata Party's 2014 victory has meant for the relationship between the national government and…

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American Federalism

May 16, 2018

Supreme Court Allows Sports Betting

The Supreme Court has struck down a 1992 federal law that banned commercial sports betting in most states. Ilya Somin looks beyond the effect…

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American Federalism

May 15, 2018

Cost Shifting from the States to the Federal Government

Chris Pope writes that cost shifting from state governments to the federal government has come to dominate the budgetary process at the state level,…

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May 15, 2018

Book on Canadian Employment-Services Devolution

Donna E. Wood has written Federalism in Action: The Devolution of Canada's Public Employment Service, 1995-2015 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2018). Wood examines…

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American Federalism

May 15, 2018

California Conservatives Push Back Against Sanctuary Law

Opposition to California's sanctuary law is growing among the state's conservative residents and political leaders. Some argue that the law has created a public…

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American Federalism

May 14, 2018

Doctrine Proposed to Address Abdication of Federal Responsibilities

Justin Weinstein-Tull writes that many states abdicate their federal responsibilities to local governments, then stifle local dissent to such action. This, he contends, has…

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American Federalism

May 14, 2018

Can the Federal Judiciary Reverse Puerto Ricans’ Disenfranchisement?

A denial of an en banc request related to the possible right of Puerto Ricans to vote in federal elections has sparked a series of dissents by the judges…

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American Federalism

May 14, 2018

New Jersey Poised to Implement Individual Mandate

New Jersey is the first state to pass a bill, expected to be signed by the governor, that requires individuals to have health insurance. The…

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American Federalism

May 11, 2018

Federalism and Constitutional Criminal Law

Brenner M. Fissell considers the imbalance that exists between constitutional criminal law (i.e., substantive law) and constitutional criminal procedure. This imbalance has resulted in a…

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May 11, 2018

Is Brexit Already Affecting Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Kirsty Hughes and Katy Hayward write that there has been a troubling lack of concern that two of the four Brexit voting areas in the United…

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American Federalism

May 11, 2018

Federalism and Welfare

William H. Paul contends that the Trump administration's support of state-level work requirements for public-food assistance marks a move toward revitalizing federalism and the Tenth…

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American Federalism

May 10, 2018

Foreign Affairs Federalism?

David Freeman Engstrom and Jeremy M. Weinstein raise the question of whether states should play a role in foreign affairs -- and suggest that states…

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American Federalism

May 10, 2018

Federalism and a New “Civil War”

In this op-ed, Linda Greenhouse says that a new "civil war" in the United States is raging, but this time between the White House…

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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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