A More Federal Structure for South Africa?
In an op-ed, Martin Van Staden writes that, now that two political parties that have previously voiced support for decentralization have risen to power…
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, Martin Van Staden writes that, now that two political parties that have previously voiced support for decentralization have risen to power…
Nicole Jakobson considers whether federalism in the United States, in the context of the right to abortion, plays a role similar to that played by…
Alex Chemerinsky and Erwin Chemerinsky contend that if content on the Internet is to be regulated, that such regulation should come from the federal…
Girard Miller writes that with home insurance costs rising dramatically across the country due in part to climate change, "the states need to promote the…
Lars Noah considers whether and to what extent the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause could be used to preempt state vaccination bans. Read more here.
This episode explores the recent Supreme Court decision, Trump v. Anderson. Host Wesley Leckrone (Widener University) talks with John Kincaid (Lafayette College) about the decision that…
This episode explores issues related to American federalism in President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address. Host Wesley Leckrone (Widener University) is joined…
Host Wes Leckrone explores whether the Electoral College is a democratic institution with Professor Troy Smith, fellow at the Center for the Study of…
This episode explores the redistricting process and why it can be a controversial and contentious process. Federalism is a factor as states redraw legislative…
In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, what did we learn about how the two presidential candidates, Biden and Trump, think…
In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, what did we learn about how the two presidential candidates, Biden and Trump, think…
John Allen Livingston writes that many scholars have criticized the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as giving too little power to bankruptcy courts in municipal bankruptcy proceedings. Livingston…
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