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.
Several scholars consider how relations between Michigan and the state's localities have been affected by issues such as preemption. Read more here.
A group of writers with the Pew Charitable Trusts offer five insights intended to assist states find their way through a federal government shutdown.…
Yannick Bury and Lars P. Feld consider whether local elections in Germany affect the nation's intergovernmental transfers. Read more here.
Charles-Emmanuel Côté explores the legal validity of international agreements reached by Canadian provinces. He notes that Quebec has been far more active than other…
A Note in the Harvard Law Review points out that "one beauty — and challenge — of federalism is that states may deviate ethically from one another" as part of…
R. Sai Spandana and Tushar Kohli look back at two key federalism decisions handed down by the Indian Supreme Court in 2023. Read more…
In an op-ed, Sara Malkani contends that efforts to bolster the authority of localities does not comport with federalism, but that "the heated and persistent disagreements…
Alex Brown writes that, because the U.S. Supreme Court last year removed the federal government's authority to regulate wetlands, that responsibility now falls to…
James Cleith Phillips explores the use of corpus linguistics in assessing whether some state bills of rights offer more protections against search and seizure…
Jonathan L. Marshfield examines the role of state courts and constitutions during "periods of federal rights stagnation." Read more here.
Tom Mcintosh writes that the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges faced by the Canadian healthcare system, but also presents opportunities for improvements in intergovernmental efforts…
A group of scholars compare state "shield laws" -- laws designed to protect abortion patients and providers -- from seven states. Read more here.
Kamaile Turcan considers how the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision West Virginia v. EPA could affect federal preemption of state laws. Read more here.
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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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