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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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February 14, 2024

Utah Enacts Law Allowing It to Ignore Federal Directives

Utah governor Spencer Cox has signed into law a bill that purports to give the state the option of ignoring federal directives that it…

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February 13, 2024

Oral Argument of Colorado Ruling Barring Donald Trump from the Ballot

Ilya Somin considers the implications of U.S. Supreme Court justices' focus during Trump v. Anderson on whether the states have the power to enforce the insurrection clause…

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February 13, 2024

Book on Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Federalism

Amy Swiffen and Joshua Nichols have edited Indigenous Peoples and the Future of Federalism (Toronto: Univ. of Toronto Press, 2024). The book offers legal analyses that explore forms…

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February 12, 2024

American Federalism and the Law of Nations

Ryan C. Willilams writes that the "novel, compounded structure of the government established by the federal Constitution" reflects both national and purely federal systems…

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February 12, 2024

The Right to Amend State Constitutions

Jessica Bulman-Pozen and Miriam Seifter contend that the U.S. Supreme Court has winnowed individual liberties and thus it is worth considering the "less appreciated" right that…

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February 9, 2024

Post-Modern National Identity and U.S. Immigration Law

Daniel I. Morales argues that the relative cohesion and shared sense of national identity in the postwar years cannot be recovered. Because of this, he…

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February 9, 2024

EU Files Another Disciplinary Procedure Against Hungary

The European Commission, the European Union's executive branch, recently opened another disciplinary procedure against the government of Hungary, this time for legislation that could…

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February 8, 2024

Asymmetric and Symmetric Federalism in India

In an op-ed, Sonal Gupta and Rahul Parashar explore how recent legal rulings have illustrated that India's federalism is an "intricate dance between asymmetry and symmetry."…

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February 8, 2024

State Use of Federal Funding for Cleaner Water

Jared Brey reports that Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have used federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds in making significant progress in removing lead from drinking…

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February 7, 2024

Federalism and Danish Arctic Sub-States

Halbera West looks at the options that political subunits in the Danish Arctic have to increase their influence. Read more here.

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February 7, 2024

Texas and “Invasion”

Ilya Somin writes that Texas's contention that illegal immigration constitutes an invasion is a "badly flawed" argument that does not justify the state's interference…

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February 6, 2024

2024 World Federalist Conference

Democracy Without Borders and the World Federalist Conference will hold an online federalism conference this February 17-18. Read more here.

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February 6, 2024

State Supreme Court Shadow Dockets

Adam B. Sopko examines state supreme court shadow dockets -- traditionally, dockets devoted to procedural issues -- to consider whether these courts offer constitutional…

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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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