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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

July 13, 2022

Federalism and “Redemption Localism”

Daniel Farbman compares the "Redemption Localism" afoot in the South during Reconstruction era with, he contends, similar efforts at the local level in some areas…

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News

July 12, 2022

Federalism and the Swiss Constitution

As part of its "Democracy Hotspots" series, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has prepared an overview of the role federalism has played in the nation's…

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American Federalism

July 12, 2022

New Federal Program Designed to Undo Past Infrastructure Programs

A new U.S. Department of Transportation program will focus on undoing past infrastructure projects that have harmed and divided communities. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 11, 2022

Judicial Review and Preemption

Paul A. Diller explores whether "enhanced judicial review" would be an appropriate response to excessive preemption of local policies by states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 11, 2022

The Federal Judiciary and the Independent State Legislature Theory

Leah Litman and Katherine Shaw contend that the independent state legislature theory would inappropriately elevate federal judicial authority. Read more here.

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News

July 1, 2022

India’s Supreme Court and “Uncooperative Federalism”

Abhishek Mishra and Hrithwik Singh explore the significance of the Supreme Court's recent use of the term "uncooperative federalism." Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 1, 2022

Federalism and Abortion

In an interview in the Economist, Jamal Greene discusses the role that, he asserts, federalism plays in exacerbating divisions over abortion (password required). Read more…

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News

June 30, 2022

Federalism and Language Policy in India

As part of the Forum of Federations' Occasional Paper Series, Asha Sarangi and Abhimanyu Sharma examine language policy and federalism in India. Read more…

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American Federalism

June 30, 2022

Cooperative Federalism and States’ Rights in Environmental Policy

Kevin Cramer, a U.S. senator from North Dakota, explores states' rights and cooperative federalism as they relate to environmental policy. Read more here.

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News

June 29, 2022

German Federalism Archive Now Accessible

The archives of the German federalist organization Europa-Union Baden-Württemberg are now open for viewing at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Read more…

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News

June 29, 2022

Federalism and Child Care

Angelina Romanchik compares how federalism affects child care policies in the federal nations of the northern and southern hemispheres. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 28, 2022

$750 Million in Federal Grants for Red Flag Programs

New federal legislation includes $750 million in grants to the states to encourage the creation of red flag laws that would, among other programs, allow…

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American Federalism

June 28, 2022

Federalism, Law, and Equity

Kellen Funk explores how the U.S. Supreme Court gradually transformed the distinction between law and equity into a doctrine of federalism. Read more here.

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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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