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.
In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota suggests that Nepal could benefit by studying Switzerland's experience with federalism. Read more here.
Andrew McDougall has written Sleeping Dogs: Quebec and the Stabilization of Canadian Federalism After 1995 (Univ. of Toronto Press: Toronto, 2023). The author explores…
The University of Pennsylvania Institute for the Advanced Study of India will present a webinar titled "Indian Federalism: A Comparative and Contemporary View," on…
Chris Ingstad and John Hendrickson examine recent legislative changes in Iowa and suggest that the changes illustrate that the new laws show "federalism at…
Lawrence MacDonnell traces the history of an agreement that has governed water rights in Western states for more than a century. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota writes that the nation's localities are being undermined by higher levels of government. Read more here.
In a recent speech, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the distribution of power across the nation. Otherwise, Marcos warned, "if Manila falls, the…
Ilya Somin contends that New York City's migrant challenges stem from an unworkable combination of federal work restrictions and local housing policies. Read more…
The Forum of Federations has released its Handbook of Fiscal Federalism, featuring the contributions of an international group of scholars. Read more here.
Daya Gamage contends that the United States has, since the 1980s, pressured Sri Lanka to implement a federal structure for the nation
Sanford Levinson reviews how commonly the Federalist Papers are taught in American schools, and he considers what value the essays continue to offer readers.…
Isaiah Ogren and Adam Flaherty contend that state courts have a constitutional obligation to hear at least some federal injury claims.
Leslie P. Francis and John G. Francis review arguments supporting federalism and consider such arguments in the context of basic aspects of healthcare. Read…
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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.
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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