“Fledgling” Federalism in Nigeria
In this op-ed, the writer asserts that Nigerian federalism remains in a "fledgling" state because the federalist structure was forced on the nation. The…
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.
In this op-ed, the writer asserts that Nigerian federalism remains in a "fledgling" state because the federalist structure was forced on the nation. The…
In the last decade, California has banned the sale of certain foods made from animals. Eaters and farmers have launched constitutional challenges to these…
In a recent report, the General Accounting Office studied "remote sales" -- typically, sales made by Internet retailers. Under current law, states cannot require…
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of Spain took control of Catalonia after the region declared independence two months ago. The central government has set elections…
States across the country are halting enrollment in the Children's Health Insurance Program. CHIP funding lapsed at the end of September, and redistributed funds…
Liz Farmer writes that the new tax bill will likely increase the debt load of states and localities. The proposed lower corporate tax rate,…
Cary Coglianese and Shana Starobin write that state and local governments must be mindful of potential federal statutory and constitutional hurdles before enacting environmentally…
In this article, Timothy J. Conlan synthesizes research on the changing relationship between American federalism and the U.S. political system. He examines how three…
The National Conference of State Legislatures has an article summarizing a group of pending U.S. Supreme Court cases that are expected to have a variety of…
This article from Slate examines a bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow people to carry hidden guns in every state…
In these articles, Stan Veuger and Benjamin Zycher debate the Republican proposal to eliminate the state and local tax deduction. Veuger asserts that the…
Michael Doonan argues that conservatives have long used federalism in an opportunistic way to further their agenda. Doonan contends that liberal groups should take…
Rebecca Beitsch writes that western states would lose more than a billion dollars in mineral royalties under the proposed tax bill before Congress. Read…
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