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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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American Federalism

September 13, 2022

Federalism, the Sherman Act, and State-Created Trade Restraints

Alan J. Meese contends that federalism and state sovereignty do not justify rejecting Sherman Act preemption of state-created restraints of trade. Read more here.

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Books

September 12, 2022

Book on “Defensive Federalism”

Ferran Requejo and Marc Sanjaume-Calvet have edited Defensive Federalism: Protecting Territorial Minorities from the "Tyranny of the Majority" (Oxon: Routledge, 2023). The book is published as…

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American Federalism

September 12, 2022

Americans’ Attitudes Toward Federalism

Hunter Rendleman and Jon C. Rogowski have developed a survey-based measure of Americans' "attitudes toward subnational power." Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 9, 2022

State Policies and Political Polarization

The Economist examines the role that state policies play in driving American voters into one of two political blocs. Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 9, 2022

States’ Rights Lawmakers Push for More Federal Control Over Abortion

Glenn Kessler explores the seemingly contradictory positions that Republicans in Congress have taken on whether the federal government, as well as Republican-leaning states, should…

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American Federalism

September 8, 2022

A Constitutional Case for DC Statehood?

Jessica Bulman-Pozen and Olatunde C.A. Johnson consider Washington DC's constitutional case for statehood. Read more here.

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News

September 8, 2022

Fiscal Federalism and Canadian Territories

A group of writers explore the fiscal federalism challenges faced by Canada's three territories. Read more here.

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American Federalism

September 7, 2022

A “Malign” Use of American Federalism?

Jenna Bednar and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar explore how efforts to negate the 2020 presidential election outcome were underpinned by "the malign use of the United…

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American Federalism

September 7, 2022

Competitive Sovereign Erosion and Tribal Sovereignty

Michael D.O. Rusco explores the concept of "competitive sovereign erosion," or the subsuming of one sovereign by another sovereign within the same nation. Rusco…

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American Federalism

September 6, 2022

Challenge to ICWA Analyzed

In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review a constitutional challenge filed by Texas to the Indian Child Welfare Act, Matthew L. Fletcher…

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American Federalism

September 6, 2022

U.S. Territories and Representation in the Federal Government

Michael J. Kelly considers the relationship between the federal government and U.S. Territories and suggests that the House of Representatives should create a Permanent…

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News

September 2, 2022

Federalism and Canadian LNG Exports

In an op-ed, Rob Breakenridge contends that supporting federalism is the best way for Alberta to participate in the production and sale of liquified…

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American Federalism

September 2, 2022

American Federalism Tracker

The Federalism Index Project offers a frequently updated "tracker" that lists federalism-related bills, policies, and litigation, as well as other items touching on federalism…

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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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