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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

November 29, 2017

State Governments’ Redistributive Policies Need Not Cause a Race to the Bottom

  Why do state governments' redistributionary policies not result in a race to the bottom as commonly predicted by the fiscal federalism literature? A…

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American Federalism

November 28, 2017

Local Responsibilities and the State and Local Tax Deduction

In this op-ed, Nicole Gelinas argues that Congress should not eliminate the state and local tax deduction because unlike unitary political systems, the federal…

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American Federalism

November 28, 2017

Some States Fear the Loss of the State and Local Tax Deduction

Officials in high-tax states fear that eliminating the state and local tax deduction will be stressful for their states’ budgets, depress their real estate…

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American Federalism

November 22, 2017

States Warn of Cuts to CHIP

The Children's Health Insurance Program, which has a history of bipartisan support, expired on September 30. Congress continues to debate the terms under which it will…

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American Federalism

November 21, 2017

Foreign Leaders Reach Out to U.S. States and Cities

As the Trump administration reduces staff at the State Department and leaves an unprecedented number of senior positions unfilled, some nations have increased efforts to establish direct…

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American Federalism

November 21, 2017

Prairie Dogs and Federalism

The United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Endangered Species Act, may restrict the…

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American Federalism

November 21, 2017

Can the States Enforce Net Neutrality?

In 2015 the Federal Communications Commission issued its "Open Internet Order," which prevented Internet providers from blocking access to legal content, degrading Internet traffic…

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Comparative Federalism

November 20, 2017

The Catalan Crisis and Spanish Federalism

This article contends that the boundaries of Spain, like those of other European nations, have been shaped mostly by conflict and conquest rather than…

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American Federalism

November 20, 2017

Federal Government Barred from Withholding Funds from “Sanctuary City”

A federal district court has enjoined the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding grant funds from Philadelphia for not complying with so-called sanctuary-city policies.…

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News

November 20, 2017

States Seek Taxes from Amazon Marketplace Sellers

States want to collect sales taxes on purchases their residents make from independent merchants on Amazon. Amazon ordinarily pays sales taxes on sales from…

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American Federalism

November 20, 2017

Assessing Student Performance Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act grants states more authority over their accountability systems than the No Child Left Behind Act did. A report…

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American Federalism

November 17, 2017

The Progressive Argument for Federalism

This essay argues that ideological divisions have increasingly constricted the federal government's ability to address critical areas such as education, climate change, and health insurance. A…

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American Federalism

November 17, 2017

A Guide to the Legislative History of the Fourteenth Amendment

Judges and scholars have long turned to legislative history to better understand the Fourteenth Amendment. But the committee records, floor statements, and other documents…

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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.

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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.

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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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