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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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February 22, 2024

How Have State Reforms Affected America’s Pandemic Preparedness?

A group of scholars contend that state legal reforms in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have weakened the nation's ability to combat future pandemics.…

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February 21, 2024

Cannabis and the Second Amendment

Robert L. Greenberg explores whether individuals who use cannabis legally under state law can be stripped of their Second Amendment rights under federal law.…

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February 21, 2024

Federalism and Language

Sean Mueller and Pirmin Bundi consider how language is associated with different political attitudes in federal nations. Read more here.

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February 20, 2024

NCSL Podcast on Federalism

The National Conference of State Legislature's "Our American States" podcast series recently released an episode titled "Exploring Federalism." You can listen to the podcast…

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February 20, 2024

Book on Progressive Federalism

Sean Beienburg has written Progressive States' Rights: The Forgotten History of Federalism (Lawrence, KS: Univ. Press of Kansas, 2024). Beienburg contends that, in the years before…

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February 15, 2024

Does India “Need More Federalism”?

In an op-ed, Mohamed Zeeshan argues that a nation as vast and diverse as India should avoid moves toward centralization, which he contends would…

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February 15, 2024

Should Federal Funding Go Directly to Counties Rather than Through the States?

The National Association of Counties is pressing for more direct funding from the federal government. According to the organization's president, when funding "comes through…

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February 14, 2024

States Expand Medicaid’s Role Beyond Medical Coverage

Amy Goldstein reports that a growing number of states are broadening Medicaid's coverage to include social services such as helping with housing and providing…

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February 14, 2024

Utah Enacts Law Allowing It to Ignore Federal Directives

Utah governor Spencer Cox has signed into law a bill that purports to give the state the option of ignoring federal directives that it…

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February 13, 2024

Oral Argument of Colorado Ruling Barring Donald Trump from the Ballot

Ilya Somin considers the implications of U.S. Supreme Court justices' focus during Trump v. Anderson on whether the states have the power to enforce the insurrection clause…

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February 13, 2024

Book on Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Federalism

Amy Swiffen and Joshua Nichols have edited Indigenous Peoples and the Future of Federalism (Toronto: Univ. of Toronto Press, 2024). The book offers legal analyses that explore forms…

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February 12, 2024

American Federalism and the Law of Nations

Ryan C. Willilams writes that the "novel, compounded structure of the government established by the federal Constitution" reflects both national and purely federal systems…

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February 12, 2024

The Right to Amend State Constitutions

Jessica Bulman-Pozen and Miriam Seifter contend that the U.S. Supreme Court has winnowed individual liberties and thus it is worth considering the "less appreciated" right that…

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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.

What is the purpose of the CSF website?

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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The CSF materials are free to use for educational purposes. If published, please acknowledge CSF as the source. If you intend to use these materials for profit, please, contact the Center for the Study of Federalism for permission. Some materials on the website are not owned by CSF and permission to use those materials should be sought with those holding legal title to the material.

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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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