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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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Tax Reform in Australia

Paul Tilley reviews Australian state and territory tax reform efforts. Read more here.

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American Federalism

New Report on Americans’ Attitudes Toward the Federal Government

The American Enterprise Institute has released a report based on polling titled, "Attitudes About the Federal Government." Read more here.

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The Effects of Renewable Energy Among India’s States

A group of researchers have analyzed how a shift to renewable energy could have varying effects among India's states. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Biden Administration Pushes Infrastructure Support to Rural Areas

Bill Lucia reports that the Biden administration recently released a guidebook to help rural communities access federal infrastructure funds. Read more here.

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German State-Level Environmental Policies Compared

A group of scholars have compared the varying environmental policies of the German states in the years following the nation's federalism reform of 2006.…

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American Federalism

“Regressive” Federalism

A group of scholars contend that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon "reconsider constitutional principles from bygone eras" in a way that could threaten the nation's…

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Books

Review of “State and Nation in the United Kingdom”

Lisa Claire Whitten has reviewed Michael Keating's book, State and Nation in the United Kingdom: The Fractured Union (password required). Read more here.

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India’s Cooperative Federalism During COVID-19

Prakash Chandra Jha explores how cooperative federalism in India has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.

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American Federalism

The State Estate Tax Deduction and State Tax Policy

Jeffrey A. Cooper examines why the Internal Revenue Service's deduction for state estate taxes seems to have little effect on state tax policy. Read…

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American Federalism

Is the EPA’s Lead Pipe Removal Funding Outdated?

A number of states could receive significantly less funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for lead pipe removal because, some state officials contend, the EPA…

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American Federalism

A Continuing Role for the Supreme Court in Abortion Battles?

Marc Spindelman argues that the focus of the abortion debate will not, as some observers have contended, shift away from the U.S. Supreme Court…

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American Federalism

The “Continuing Challenge” of Preemption

Richard Briffault explores the increase in state-local preemption, writing that "the challenge posed by preemption to the structure of our state-local relationship continues to…

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American Federalism

Tribal Sovereignty and Economic Efficiency

Robert J. Miller writes that state and lower federal courts have interfered with tribal sovereign decisions and sovereign immunity. Miller contends that Indian nations, the U.S.…

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What is the purpose of the Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF)?

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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All of the CSF Fellows hold advanced degrees, are affiliated with academic institutions, and are scholarly experts in their fields. For more on each Fellow see CSF Fellows.

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Most political and public issues in the United States are influenced to some extent by its federal system. Yet many do not understand that system. The CSF website seeks to foster a better understanding among the general public and scholars of federal governing systems generally and, specifically, of the federal system of government in the United States of America.

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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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