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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

May 11, 2022

Red States Go to Court to Block Federal Immigration Policies

Republican-led states have filed almost 30 lawsuits or appeals in an effort to thwart Biden administration immigration policies. Read more here.

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News

May 10, 2022

Challenges to Democratic Transition in Myanmar

The Observer Research Foundation has issued a report analyzing the challenges to democracy faced by Myanmar and what role federalism might play in the…

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American Federalism

May 10, 2022

Federalism Post-Roe v. Wade

Jeff Greenfield explores what a possible post-Roe landscape would look like, including whether the way different states would react to a ruling striking down Roe would exemplify "federalism…

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American Federalism

May 9, 2022

Rural Communities Struggle to Access Federal Grants

Kylie Mohr and Theo Whitcomb examine why many rural communities continue to struggle to bring in federal grants. Read more here.

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News

May 9, 2022

Federalism Conference in Paris

An in-person and online conference on federalism will be held on May 24, 2022, at the Campus Condorcet, EHESS, Paris, France. Read more here and here.

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American Federalism

May 6, 2022

Has the Supreme Court Resurrected Nullification?

Lauren Moxley Beatty contends that, in its ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court has "resurrected the zombie doctrine of nullification."…

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News

May 6, 2022

Welsh Federalism

Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite reviews Richard King's book Brittle with Relics: A History of Wales. She notes that Welsh Labor's commitment to "radical federalism" is one part…

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American Federalism

May 5, 2022

The CWA and the Shadow Docket

Mark Joseph Stern argues that conservative justices' use of the U.S. Supreme Court's so-called "shadow docket" allowed them to inappropriately limit the reach of…

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American Federalism

May 5, 2022

Is the Founding of the United States a “Case Study” in Devolving Power?

Frank Holmes contends that the founding of the United States is a "case study in decentralization." Read more here.

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News

May 4, 2022

Federalism, Policy Distance, and Institutional Design

Takaharu Ishii explores how the relationship between policy distance and institutional design affects how much a nation will devolve power. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 4, 2022

Federal Guidance Issued on Infrastructure Funds

The Biden administration has released new guidance on how to minimize the fraud, waste, and abuse of infrastructure funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 3, 2022

The International Commitments of the States

Ryan Scoville examines international commitments made by the states, promising readers "unprecedented transparency" on such commitments. Read more here.

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American Federalism

May 3, 2022

Biden Administration Wants to Speed Up Aid from HUD

The Biden administration is proposing changes to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program that sends aid to communities hit by natural…

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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.

Who are the Fellows at the Center for the Study of Federalism?

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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The CSF materials are free to use for educational purposes. If published, please acknowledge CSF as the source. If you intend to use these materials for profit, please, contact the Center for the Study of Federalism for permission. Some materials on the website are not owned by CSF and permission to use those materials should be sought with those holding legal title to the material.

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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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