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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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Federalism Campaign in the Philippines

The PDP-Laban Federalism Institute has launched a campaign to increase public awareness of the nation's move toward federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

States Consider Health Insurance Mandates

In the wake of the recently passed tax act's dropping of the health insurance individual mandate, at least nine states are considering requiring their…

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American Federalism

States Object to Offshore Drilling Plan

A dozen state attorneys general have sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to protest the Trump administration's plan to re-open offshore oil…

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Federalism and Social Program Funding in India

In this op-ed, Yamini Aiyar writes that Indian states have called for more budget flexibility from the central government over social programs. Aiyar contends…

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Passing of Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess, who was Professor of Federal Studies and Director of the former Centre for Federal Studies at the University of Kent (2005-2014), passed…

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American Federalism

Community Health Centers Face Closure

Many community health centers created by the Affordable Care Act face an uncertain future as Congress delays funding for the clinics. Some states plan…

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American Federalism

Maryland Joins Plans to Sue Over SALT Change

Maryland plans to join New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in suing the federal government over the recently enacted cap of the state and…

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American Federalism

Localities to Provide Transportation Infrastructure

Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane write that the nation is moving into an era of bottom-up funding for transportation infrastructure. They examine how federal…

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American Federalism

Kincaid Guest Edits Special Issue of SLGR

John Kincaid has guest edited a special issue of the State and Local Government Review 49:3 (2017) entitled “The Shifting Sands of American IGR…

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American Federalism

Is a National Sales Tax the Answer to Online Sales?

David Post writes that if the Supreme Court reverses earlier precedent rejecting state taxes on Internet sales, the ruling would have a "truly prodigious…

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The Impact of the Clarity Act in Spain

Francisco Javier Romero Caro examines why Canada's Clarity Act has exerted a strong influence on separatist movements in Spain, including how it has affected…

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American Federalism

Federalism 3.0

Heather Gerken proposes a federalism research agenda for the twenty-first century. According to Gerken, the legacies of the New Deal and the civil rights…

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American Federalism

Water Affordability: An Intergovernmental Challenge

Joseph Kane contends that the United States is facing a water infrastructure crisis that has resulted in sharply rising water costs. He writes that…

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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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