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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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News

February 1, 2018

Local Coordination Across Canada-U.S. Border

Pursuant to a grant from CSF Associates: Publius, Eric S. Zeemering has published “Comparing Governance and Local Engagement in the St. Marys River Area…

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January 31, 2018

Justice Department Pulls Proposed Internet Accessibility Requirements

In 2010, the Department of Justice published several Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) documents that would have required state and local governments to…

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American Federalism

January 31, 2018

What Is Puerto Rico’s Constitutional Status?

A group of scholars write that Puerto Rico continues to undergo a crisis of constitutional identity stemming from increasing control of the territory by…

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Books

January 30, 2018

Book About Federalism in Nepal, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka

Michael G. Breen has published The Road to Federalism in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka: Finding the Middle Ground (Oxon: Routledge, 2018). The book traces how federalism…

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January 30, 2018

Tabàrnia Declares Independence

Tabàrnia, carved from the coast of Catalonia, has declared its independence. The new country, however, is an entirely fictional one created to ridicule Catalonia's bid for independence. Read…

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January 29, 2018

Fiscal Federalism, Monetary Union, and the Need for Cooperation

Hubert Kempf writes that fiscal federalism might not be the best solution in a monetary union if it fails to address non-cooperative behavior between…

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

States Try to Shore Up Federal Health Law

The Trump administration's changes to the Affordable Care Act have shaken state insurance markets and raised prices for some people. States are taking diverging…

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

Federalism Not a Basis to Criticize Marijuana Policy?

Michael C. Dorf writes that critics of Attorney General Jeff Sessions's new marijuana policy are correct to point out that the new policy contradicts…

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

Federalism and Title IX

Emily Robey-Phillips writes that Title IX is under threat by the Trump administration. She argues that states, as well as the federal government, have…

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

Pennsylvania Congressional Map Rejected on State Constitutional Grounds

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the state's 2011 congressional district map as unconstitutional. The Republican Party has appealed the ruling to the…

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

Update on Partisan Gerrymandering

The Brennan Center for Justice has updated its round up of key redistricting litigation, including updates on recent partisan gerrymandering cases. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 29, 2018

State Marijuana Board Official Resigns After Change in Federal Policy

A police officer serving on the Alaska Marijuana Control Board resigned the day after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that he had rescinded an…

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January 26, 2018

John Locke and the Juridical Aspect of Federative Power

Thomas M. Poole examines John Locke's analysis of the federative power. Poole finds Locke's downplaying of the juridical aspect of the federative power when…

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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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