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.
Donald Trump’s brand of partisan politics has pushed many Americans to lose faith in the federal government, especially as collective challenges like climate change are ignored by the White House.
Sandrina Antunes and John Loughlin look at the effect that the European Union has had on subnational mobilization in small unitary states. After comparing…
Nicholas F. Jacobs and Connor M. Ewing write that the Trump administration has used the administrative powers of the presidency to advance the president's…
Daniel Halberstam provides an overview of federalism as developed in the United States and Europe. He examines the theories of sovereignty and federalism of…
Jean Leclair questions whether Canadian federalism will survive if the nation does not grasp the significance of two heretofore invisible actors in Canadian constitutional…
Nicholas Aroney explores the relationship between federalism and other principles that inform and explain the Australian Constitution. He suggests that federalism is one of…
Natasha Varyani contends that the Supreme Court's recent South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., decision reveals more about the Court's ideological direction regarding federalism than…
A three-judge federal panel has ruled that the Congressional maps that it recently declared unconstitutional on partisan gerrymandering grounds will be used in this…
Five states are participating in a pilot project aimed at helping people access federal benefits such as Medicaid. The program targets federal money that…
A federal district judge in Texas heard arguments Wednesday about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in the wake of Congress's repeal of…
Veldon Coburn writes that the federal government's splitting of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada into two agencies has less to do with devolving autonomy…
The Texas Education Agency has ordered the state's school districts to not use state funds to educate children housed in migrant shelters. The agency…
John McGinnis and Ilya Somin consider the idea that achieving democracy is the primary purpose of the Constitution. They note that the Constitution includes a…
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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.
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