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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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January 29, 2025

The Establishment Clause and Jurisdictional Diversity

Steven Douglas Smith writes that recent U.S. Supreme Court Establishment Clause rulings, which purport to be based on history and tradition, fail to take…

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January 29, 2025

Fiscal Federalism and Decentralized Leadership

Steve Billon explores the provision of public goods when regional governments have committed to a tax rate or expenditure before a central government provides…

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January 28, 2025

States Once Again Refuse to Assist in Migrant Deportations

Brian Mann of National Public Radio reports that, as happened during Donald Trump's first administration, a significant number of states and localities will not…

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January 28, 2025

Disasters and State and Local Funding

The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that, in the face of uncertain federal funding, states and localities are seeking innovative ways to finance disaster mitigation…

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January 27, 2025

Call for Revival of “Energy Federalism”

Amy O. Cooke contends that the Trump administration should give the states more authority to generate energy and develop natural resources. Read more here.

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January 27, 2025

Does ONOE Impair Federalism?

In an op-ed, P. Raman asserts that India's "One Nation, One Election" plan will impair federalism -- not save money or improve the nation's…

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January 24, 2025

Devolved Tax and Spending Forecasts in the UK

The United Kingdom's Office for Budget Responsibility has issued a number of tax forecasts for the nation's devolved regions. Read more here.

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January 24, 2025

Federal Law Review Offers Federalism Article Abstracts

Cambridge University Press's Federal Law Review has, this month, published online abstracts of federalism articles published in prior years. Read more here.

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January 23, 2025

What If Canada Were a U.S. State?

Writing that "American federalism would have to accommodate the complexity of Canadian federalism," Blandine Chelini-Pont imagines how Donald Trump's idea of making Canada a…

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January 23, 2025

Birthright Citizenship and the States

Implementation of the Trump administration's plans to end birthright citizenship could depend to a considerable extent on whether and how states choose to indicate immigration status on…

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January 22, 2025

Devolution in Northern Ireland

The House of Commons Library has issued a research briefing on the topic of devolution in Northern Ireland. Read more here.

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January 22, 2025

Annual Review of Regional Elections

Valentyna Romanova and Arjan H. Schakel present the seventh annual review of regional elections, which systematically and comparatively reports on regional elections across the globe.…

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January 21, 2025

State Administrative Law and the Shadow of Chevron

R. Patrick DeWine, a state supreme court justice, argues that the importance of state court administrative-law rulings tends to get lost in the larger discussion…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Are the materials on the Center for the Study of Federalism website copyright-protected?

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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