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.
Edoba Bright Omoregie warns that if Nigeria continues to resist federalism-based reforms, the nation risks "disintegration." Read more here.
Adam Ehrenhalt reports on the difficulties some states have encountered in attempting to mandate housing reforms on localities. Read more here.
As part of its "New Frontiers in Federalism" series, the New York City Bar Association has posted a video discussion titled, "Abortion and the…
In considering recent abortion and firearms rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, David L. Sloss contends that natural law provides the only coherent rationale for…
Eric Champagne explores the fallout from the Ottawa vaccination protest of early 2022 and whether the response to it represented -- as asserted by…
In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota reviews the challenges Nepal continues to face as part of its transition to a federal structure, and he…
Raymond Luja explores how two tax initiatives put forth by the European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development could interfere with national…
An article by the Pew Charitable Trusts looks at how states are transitioning away from federal Covid relief funds. Read more here.
In an op-ed, the editors of the Deccan Herald criticize the Modi administration for "disrespecting" a recent Supreme Court of India ruling by retaining control of…
The Canada School of Public Service has produced a video of a panel discussion titled "Why Federalism Matters" as part of its Contemporary Issues in…
A group of authors have written Putting Federalism in Its Place: The Territorial Politics of Social Policy Revisited (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2023). The…
Ajay K. Mehra examines two recent Supreme Court of India cases that, he contends, strengthen Indian federalism. Read more here.
Koos Malan traces the history of South Africa's federal features and discusses modern efforts to move the nation toward federalism. 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.
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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