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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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December 5, 2023

Is Europe Moving Toward “Euro-Federalism”?

Zoltán Kottász explores whether recent actions by the European Union move the organization and its members toward "Euro-Federalism." Read more here.

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December 5, 2023

Conflict Rises Between Red States and Blue Localities

The Washington Post reports that friction between red-state leadership and blue localities is increasing as Republicans abandon their traditional advocacy of small government and local control…

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December 4, 2023

The Persistence of State Supremacy Arguments in American Indian Law

W. Tanner Allread contends that last year's U.S. Supreme Court opinion Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta "revives the specter of Indian Removal in the present day." Read more…

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December 4, 2023

Federalism, the Mississippi River, and Climate Change

Mark Gongloff writes that the Mississippi River suffers "chronic climate ailments" because of the failure of federal agencies, states, and tribal nations to coordinate…

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November 21, 2023

How Would a Federal Shutdown Affect States?

Justin Theal and Liz Farmer consider the impact that a federal shutdown could have on programs administered by states, as well as broader regional effects.…

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November 21, 2023

Carbon Pricing and National-Provincial Discord in Canada

Mark Winfield examines the increasing disagreement between the national government and several provinces about the nation's carbon-pricing system. Read more here.

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November 20, 2023

The King’s Speech and Devolution

The 2023 King's Speech, given at the opening of Parliament, provides an overview of the state of devolution in the United Kingdom and possible…

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November 20, 2023

Federalism and Federal Anti-Corruption Prosecutions

Daniel Richman reviews the recent Percoco v. United States U.S. Supreme Court decision in which a unanimous court, partially on federalism grounds, overturned a state official's corruption conviction.…

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November 17, 2023

The Costs of Intergovernmental Conflict in India

M. Suresh Babu considers the costs of continued, serious disputes between India's national government and the states. Read more here.

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November 17, 2023

Ethnic Federalism and Crises in Ethiopia

Taye Berhanu explores the role that Ethiopia's system of ethnic federalism has played in the nation's ongoing political challenges. Read more here.

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November 16, 2023

Provincial Defiance of the Chinese National Government

Hongzhou Zhang and Alfred M. Wu offer an example of provincial defiance -- in this case, a ban on genetically modified organisms -- against the Xi Jinping…

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November 16, 2023

Puerto Rico’s Status and the “Financial Oversight” U.S. Supreme Court Opinion

An article in the Harvard Law Review analyzes the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico U.S. Supreme Court opinion from last term, and suggests that the ruling…

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November 15, 2023

Vigilante Federalism and the War on Terror

Maryam Jamshidi suggests that the sort of private enforcement actions described in Jon Michaels and David Noll's article "Vigilante Federalism" existed long before the period…

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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.

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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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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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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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