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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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Books

March 29, 2023

Book on Federalization in Myanmar

Dulyapak Preecharush has published The Politics of Federalization in Myanmar (Routledge, 2023). Preecharush argues that federalization has re-emerged on Myanmar’s political agenda since the political transition…

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American Federalism

March 29, 2023

Federal Agencies, State Courts, and Birthright Citizenship

Angela Remus considers the roles of cooperative federalism and immigration federalism in examining the relationship between state judiciaries and federal agencies with respect to the…

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News

March 28, 2023

Gubernatorial Influence Over the Congress of Argentina

Writing in the Bulletin of Latin American Research, Nicholas Cherny examines the level of influence that provincial governors in Argentina exert over national legislators. Read…

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American Federalism

March 28, 2023

Advice to States About the Use of Federal Funds

William D. Eggers and John O'Leary offer strategies to states and localities about how to effectively use federal infrastructure funds. Read more here.

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News

March 27, 2023

Study of Overlapping Authority in Indonesia

A group of scholars offer a case study in conflict between a central government and a locality, in this instance between the national government of Indonesia…

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News

March 27, 2023

European Views of the EU

Jan P. Vogler explores how Europeans form their views of the European Union bureaucracy. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 24, 2023

Panel Discussion on Federalism and Democracy

A panel discussion recently hosted by the Federalist Society focuses on the question of whether federalism tends to lead to a united or disunited…

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American Federalism

March 24, 2023

The EPA Claims Disparate Impact in Regulating Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to withhold federal grants from Louisiana on grounds that pollution disparities in the state stem from racial discrimination.…

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American Federalism

March 23, 2023

Federal Government’s Clean Water Act Authority Questioned

A federal district court in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction against the Environmental Protection Agency's interpretation of waters of the United States. The injunction…

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American Federalism

March 23, 2023

Federalism and Environmental Protection

Alejandro E. Camacho writes that the fragmented and overlapping nature of government in the United States poses challenges for environmental protection. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 22, 2023

Federalist No. 51 and Federalism

In an op-ed, Adam Carrington considers Federalist No. 51 and the importance of federalism in the United States. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 22, 2023

Interstate Federalism

Matthew Owens and Christopher J. Coyne explore the feasibility of interstate federalism and the challenges that it should address. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 21, 2023

A “Federalism Revolution” at the Supreme Court?

Nicole Huberfeld writes that a "revived federalism revolution" is evident in recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions "where federalism was not obviously at issue, and…

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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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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