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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

December 28, 2017

Cities Sue Defense Department Over Gun-Check Failures

Three cities -- New York, San Francisco, and Philadelphia -- have sued the Department of Defense in an attempt to force the Department to…

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News

December 28, 2017

Survey Suggests Key Influence on Catalan Election

A new study suggests that the results of the recent Catalan independence vote divided largely along whether voters' first language is Catalan or Spanish.…

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American Federalism

December 28, 2017

Fighting for Federalism

Peter Harkness salutes two leaders in the field of intergovernmental relations: Paul Posner and Parris Glendening. He notes that Posner, who passed away this…

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American Federalism

December 27, 2017

New York’s Impost and the Ratification Debates

Calvin H. Johnson looks back at the effect that the 1783 debate about New York's impost, or tax on items arriving in its harbor,…

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American Federalism

December 27, 2017

Sports Betting and Federalism

Arizona's attorney general, Mark Brnovich, writes that in the recently argued case of Christie v. NCAA, the Supreme Court will decide whether Congress can…

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American Federalism

December 26, 2017

Sun Belt States to Gain Seats in Congress

According to a new report, states in the South and West are likely to gain seats in Congress after the next U.S. Census. States…

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American Federalism

December 26, 2017

Department of Education Responds to ESSA Submissions

The U.S. Department of Education continues to issue responses to state's plans for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act. The latest states to hear…

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News

December 26, 2017

Luis Moreno on the Catalonia Vote

Luis Moreno writes that Catalonia’s December 21 election produced an indecisive result. Although separatist parties won 70 seats in Catalonia’s 135-member parliament, the non-secessionist…

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News

December 26, 2017

European Union Integration and “Stateless Nations”

Paolo Dardanelli writes that some of the most pro-union political parties in Europe favor national independence. In examining this paradox, he argues that European…

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News

December 22, 2017

European Union Responds to Polish Judiciary Changes

The European Union launched an unprecedented disciplinary action against Poland this week in response to the government's moves to assert more control over the…

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American Federalism

December 22, 2017

Judicial Review as a Threat to Federalism

Jonathan F. Mitchell asserts that judicial review in the United States threatens federalism because it allows the Supreme Court, by simple majority vote, to…

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News

December 22, 2017

Fiscal Federalism Takes Shape in Nepal

The recent referendums in Nepal set the nation on a path toward a federal form of governance. In this op-ed, the writer argues that…

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News

December 22, 2017

Challenges to Philippine Federalism

Michael Henry Yusingco writes that the "imperial character of Metro Manila" reflects the over-centralized nature of the Philippine government. Yusingco argues that an essential goal…

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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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