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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

Blue Cross to Offer Noncompliant Health Plans in Idaho

Blue Cross has announced that it will follow new rules in Idaho that allow it to offer health plans that do not fully comply…

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American Federalism

Should the Census Inquire Into Citizen Status?

The Trump administration is pushing for the inclusion of a question on the 2020 census asking whether respondents are citizens. The administration characterizes the question as…

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Nepal Federalism Update

Two recent articles about federalism-related developments in Nepal address federalism and ethnic violence and the financial challenges in moving away from a unitary system…

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Book on Federalism Reform in Germany

Nathalie Behnke and Sabine Kropp have edited Ten Years of Federalism Reform in Germany: Dynamics and Effects of Institutional Development (Oxon: Routledge, 2018). The…

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Australia’s GST Distribution

Robert Carling writes that distributing goods and services tax (GST) revenue fairly among the Australian states is always a challenging task because GST revenue…

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Saskatchewan Premier Rejects Canada’s Carbon Tax

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan's next premier, has announced that he plans to resist the carbon tax that the federal government wants all Canadian provinces to…

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American Federalism

“Crimmigration” and Sanctuary Cities

Annie Lai and Christopher N. Lasch examine the intersection of criminal law and immigration law through delineating and synthesizing critiques. The authors use these classifications to…

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American Federalism

California’s Plan to Limit Effect of SALT Cap Faces an Uphill Struggle

California's plan to shield taxpayers from the new tax law's cap on deducting state and local taxes is viewed by many as a test…

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American Federalism

Republican Governors Balk at Education Plans

The U.S. Department of Education has approved the Every Student Succeeds Act plans of 35 states. Of the nine plans that are currently disputed,…

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American Federalism

Infrastructure Plan Leans on State and Local Funding

The Trump administration's new infrastructure-spending proposal relies heavily on funding from states, localities, and the private sector. Read more here and here.

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American Federalism

Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Not Politicize the Census

In this op-ed, David Leonhardt points to complaints made by state and local leaders that the Trump administration is attempting to politicize the U.S.…

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American Federalism

“Territorial Federalism” and Puerto Rico

In this commentary, Juan Torruella asserts that the notion of "territorial federalism" is inapt for resolving Puerto Rico's status. Torruella contends that this concept…

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American Federalism

The Impact of the Budget Deal on States and Cities

The recently agreed upon budget deal presents states and localities with an overarching framework of what to expect in the federal budget as well…

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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.

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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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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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