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, John Hendrickson argues that American federalism needs to be restored to its original meaning, which he suggests would "lead to better…
In light of possible federal cuts to Medicaid, Shalina Chatlani explores the budget implications for states that enshrined Medicaid coverage in their constitutions. Read…
Scott Dodson writes that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions "have reinvigorated the federalism aspect of personal jurisdiction," and he contends that personal jurisdiction fails to protect…
Jonah Horwitz examines the federal executions carried out during the first Trump administration and the commutations of death sentences by the Biden administration. Horwitz suggests that…
Ani B. Satz writes that, "due to a widespread judicial misinterpretation" of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy provisions, medical privacy for injured…
Madyson Fitzgerald reports that a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump has shifted some responsibility for cybersecurity from the federal government to…
J.W. Verret contends that climate change is a global challenge that should not "be adjudicated through a patchwork of inconsistent and potentially conflicting state…
Barry G. Rabe criticizes a recent Trump administration executive order seeking to halt state energy policies that do not align with the administration's goals,…
The Economist considers how federalism affects Americans' ability to obtain abortions in states that ban the procedure (password required). Read more here.
A number of states and other entities have sued to stop the Trump administration's efforts to curtail federal funding for public schools that do not…
Gladriel Shobe and Matthew S. Johnson analyze the state and local tax deduction, focusing on "who truly gains from the SALT deduction and who bears the cost…
S.J. Delgado examines the Puerto Rican commonwealth-making process, including the constitution-writing process that produced it, and the arrangements that resulted from these events. Read more here.
Girard Miller explores the potential effects that Trump administration actions could have on state and local budgets. 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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