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.
The topic for today’s Federalism Matters podcast is James Madison.James Madison is often referred to as the Father of the Constitution, for his contributions…
Donald F. Kettl warns of the effects of "long fiscal Covid," which he says is manifesting in the form of state budget deficits that…
Benjamin W. Cramer explores regulatory conflicts arising between localities where states have preempted their ability to expand broadband networks and take advantage of federal Broadband…
Lael K. Weis analyzes Vanderstock & Anor v. The State of Victoria, a recent High Court of Australia case that, although it involves environmental issues,…
Erin Norman writes that the recent overturning of the Chevron doctrine by the U.S. Supreme Court offers states an opportunity to take on regulatory roles previously…
Writing in The New Federalist, the online magazine of the Young European Federalists, Giulio Saputo considers what recent European elections suggest about the future of federalism…
Michael J. Boskin has edited American Federalism Today: Perspectives on Political and Economic Governance (Stanford, CA: Hoover Institution Press, 2024). Contributors to the book examine infrastructure, education and…
In a blog post, Logan Kolas criticizes the many recent examples of state legislation focused on artificial intelligence. He notes the many advantages AI…
The Cato Institute has posted a job opening for a federalism and state policy analyst. Read more here.
Lev E. Breydo writes that federalism, climate change, and environmental racism "interplay with the accelerating effects of climate change to perpetuate systemic inequities." Read…
Leslie Francis and John Francis contend that, in the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, federalism-based arguments should not be used to justify the removal of fundamental rights…
The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that state budgets are downsizing for a variety of reasons, including a decline in federal assistance. Read more here.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has prepared a working paper analyzing intergovernmental fiscal transfers. With this paper, the OECD "aspires to pave the way for…
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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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