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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

February 12, 2018

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

February 12, 2018

“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

February 12, 2018

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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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

California’s Experiment in Autonomy

David French writes that California's progressive governance is an experiment in autonomy that is "simultaneously dangerous and tantalizing." Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

The Federal and State Divide Over Marijuana Policy

Heather Trela analyses possible ramifications of the increasing divide between federal and state marijuana policy. She includes a list marijuana-related issues to watch for…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Federal Reforms Challenge States’ Fiscal Outlook

Barb Rosewicz, Ruth Mantell, and Daniel Newman write that the federal government is "heaping new challenges" on states as they face slow revenue growth…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Cap-and-Trade Systems Alive and Well at the State Level

As the Trump administration moves to weaken the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, a number of states are turning to cap-and-trade systems to lower…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Most State-Run Health Exchanges See Enrollment Increase

Most states that run their own Affordable Care Act healthcare exchanges saw enrollment increases, while federally run exchanges experienced decreases. Read more here.

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News

February 9, 2018

NAFTA Talks Between the US and Canada Turn Provincial

Negotiations related to the North American Free Trade Agreement are beginning to affect trade policy at the provincial and state level. Ontario, for example,…

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American Federalism

February 8, 2018

States Sue Over Water-Quality Rule

A group of states, as well as a coalition of environmental groups, have sued the Trump administration for delaying implementation of a 2015 Obama…

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American Federalism

February 8, 2018

GAO Recommends More Federal Guidance with Transit-Project Measurement

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has completed a study of federal agency oversight of environmental compliance of state highway and transit projects. Congress has…

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American Federalism

February 7, 2018

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Pennsylvania Partisan Gerrymandering Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to delay a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that invalidated a Republican-drawn congressional map on grounds that the map…

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American Federalism

February 7, 2018

Should Animal Protections Shift from the Federal Government to the States?

Alejandro E. Camacho and Michael Robinson-Dorn write that congressional critics of the Endangered Species Act seek to reduce federal authority to manage endangered species…

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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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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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