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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

Federal Tax Law Could Prompt State Tax Changes

Some state leaders believe that the new federal tax law offers an opportunity to overhaul state tax codes. Read more here.

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Federalism in Nepal

Since adopting a new constitution in 2015, Nepal has been transitioning to a federal government. The Himalayan Times reports that the last phase of…

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American Federalism

Designing Human Rights Cities

Martha F. Davis writes that city leaders have many opportunities to advance human rights. She contends that just as cities view traditional issues such…

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American Federalism

Infrastructure Plan Would Shift Costs to States

A leaked outline of the Trump administration's infrastructure plan would shift many of the plan's costs to the states. The plan would, for example,…

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American Federalism

Tax Enforcement and Intergovernmental Cooperation

Ugo Troiano analyzes the Audit Information Exchange Agreements between the federal and state governments and concludes that these agreements have increased state income tax…

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American Federalism

States Keep Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon Open

The states of New York and Arizona reached agreements with the Interior Department to fund these two sites during the recent federal government shutdown.…

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Call for Articles on Independent Regulatory Agencies

The Indian Journal of Public Administration is requesting articles on independent regulatory agencies, including their roles in federal countries. IJPA Call for Articles

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American Federalism

Federalism and the Looming Conflict over the Federal Death Penalty

Michael Mannheimer writes that some defendants in federal capital punishment cases in states that do not allow such punishment have raised constitutional challenges based…

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Catalonia’s Parliament Meets

The newly elected Catalonian parliament has met for the first time following elections in December. Legislators chose a pro-independence member as speaker, but several…

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Federalism Event in Milan, March 9-11, 2018

The Union of European Federalists has announced  "Federalism: National, European, and Global Perspectives." Event details are available here.

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American Federalism

CHIP and Government Shutdown Talks

In this news analysis, Paige Winfield Cunningham explores how the Children's Health Insurance Program came to be without funding and why it became a…

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American Federalism

Supreme Court Blocks Gerrymandering Ruling

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling that North Carolina's districting map is unconstitutional on partisan gerrymandering grounds. The block makes…

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American Federalism

Communities Feel Effects of Housing Tax Credit Cutback

The new tax law has cut back sharply on housing tax credits, long a cornerstone in drawing investment to low-cost housing. States and local…

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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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