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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

December 22, 2022

Book on Federalism and Secession

Jorge Cagiao y Conde and Alain-G. Gagnon have edited Federalism and Secession (Brussels: Peter Lang, 2021). The book explores the issue of secession in federal contexts and "lays…

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American Federalism

December 22, 2022

Electoral-Reform Bill Moves Forward

Ilya Somin reports on progress being made in Congress on a bill to bring about electoral count reform. One of the goals is to prevent…

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News

December 21, 2022

Fiscal Decentralization and Energy Consumption in Kenya

Naftaly Mose analyzes the effect of fiscal decentralization on energy consumption for 47 Kenyan counties from 2013 to 2017. Read more here.

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News

December 21, 2022

The Rise of “Urban Citizenship Regimes”

Igor Calzada examines the emerging urban citizenship regimes in Catalonia, Scotland, and Wales and considers the roles that Barcelona, Glasgow, and Cardiff play "in articulating a…

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American Federalism

December 20, 2022

The Covid Pandemic and American Federalism

Emily Pears and Emily Sydnor look at how the Covid pandemic has played out in the culture of American federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 20, 2022

State Courts and Gerrymandering in Federal Elections

A group of scholars have examined the possible ways that state courts can constrain partisan gerrymandering in congressional elections. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 19, 2022

Discussion of Case Challenging the Biden Administration’s Immigration Policies

In a blog post and podcast, Ilya Somin discusses United States v. Texas, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, in which Texas and Louisiana are…

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News

December 19, 2022

Federalism and Evidentiary Law in Nigeria

Muyiwa Adigun contends that a recent, generally praised Nigerian Supreme Court ruling overlooks a key aspect of Nigerian federalism (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 16, 2022

Intergovernmental Wildfire Budgeting

Colin Foard of the Pew Fiscal Federalism Initiative describes the challenges states have in paying for fighting wildfires and how the federal government and…

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News

December 16, 2022

Canada and Lands for Indigenous Peoples

Stephanie Wood explores the fraught process of transferring control of lands from Canada to indigenous nations, including the necessity of dealing with provinces as well…

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American Federalism

December 15, 2022

Does the Independent State Legislature Theory Threaten Democracy?

Andrew Marantz argues that the independent state legislature theory case before the U.S. Supreme Court "threatens the mechanisms of democracy." Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 15, 2022

State Court Structure and State Precedent

Channing J. Curtis writes that, of late, the U.S. Supreme Court has been returning many significant issues to the states. For this reason, he…

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American Federalism

December 14, 2022

Have the States Become Too Dependent on Federal Aid?

In a blog post affiliated with the Cato Institute, Chris Edwards offers nine reasons why federal aid to the states should be reduced. Read…

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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.

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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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