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.
Lincoln Mitchell contends that federalism in the United States is "overmatched" by climate change. Read more here.
In an op-ed, J.J. McCullough writes that the reelection of Quebec Premier Francois Legault could portend a resurrection of the province's separatist movement (password required). Read…
In a blog post, Keshav Padmanabhan reviews the role of India's Goods and Services Tax Council and "sovereign but simultaneous federalism." Read more here.
Andrian Lee and Melissa Scanlan explore equitable ways to distribute federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds for drinking water. Read more here.
Jonathan Hopkins examines how federalism affects access to prescription drugs in Canada. Read more here.
This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Dormant Commerce Clause case that considers whether California's strict laws relating to pork…
Safwan Al-Amin and Bilal Wahab consider whether Iraq is experiencing a "constitutional moment," including the effect the fundamental law's federalism clauses could play on…
In an op-ed, Dónal Gill explores whether federalism in Canada is "unraveling" in the wake of two recent elections. Read more here.
Ilya Somin applauds the Biden administration's steps toward easing the federal government's marijuana prohibition. He suggests that President Biden could have gone further, with little…
Rogerio Schlegel reviews Brazil's history of movement between centralization and decentralization from 1889 to 2020. This article is part of a topical issue of…
Andrew Hammond looks at how climate change will interact with America's federal structure to present new challenges to the nation, particularly to the most vulnerable…
In an op-ed, Alan L. Ross explores proposed legislation that would give the province of Alberta the authority to ignore federal laws that it…
Mohamed Moussa suggests that traditional typologies such as floor/ceiling and centralization/decentralization fail to capture the interactions of rights in the United States and the…
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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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