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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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August 15, 2024

Federal Powers During a Pandemic

Julia Whitehead and Braden Leach review how the federal government has responded to widespread disease threats before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more…

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August 15, 2024

Federal Law-Enforcement Funding and Screening for White Supremacists

Jerron Wheeler contends that Congress should condition federal funding for state and local law enforcement officers on the implementation of a screening process for white supremacists…

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August 14, 2024

Book on the EU and International Politics

Guido Montani has written Anthropocene and Cosmopolitan Citizenship: Europe and the New International Order (Abingdon: Routledge, 2024). The book explores what role the European Union can play…

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August 14, 2024

Book on the Emergence and Demise of Federal Systems

The Making and Ending of Federalism (Leiden: Brill, 2024), a new book edited by a group of scholars and included in the "Studies in Territorial…

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August 13, 2024

Federalism and Democratic “Backsliding”

A group of scholars consider what role federalism could play in "stopping democracies from sliding into autocracy." Read more here.

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August 13, 2024

The Meaning of “Commerce” in the Indian Commerce Clause

Gregory Ablavsky examines, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 opinion in Haaland v. Brackeen, the original meaning of the Indian Commerce Clause of the…

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August 12, 2024

Federalism and Nullification

John G. Grove reviews, in the context of increasing interest in nullification in some states, the history of nullification in the United States and…

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August 12, 2024

Federalism in German Constitutional Litigation

A chapter in Werner Reutter's new book, Constitutional Courts in the German States (New York: Springer, 2024), focuses on the roles of democracy and federalism in…

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August 9, 2024

Federalism, Liberal Democracy, and Central Authoritarianism

James A. Gardner explores whether federalism can protect subnational liberal democracy from authoritarian central governments. Read more here.  

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August 9, 2024

OECD Releases Paper on Cooperation in Fiscal Federalism

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has released a working paper titled "Navigating Conflict and Fostering Cooperation in Fiscal Federalism." Read more here.

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August 8, 2024

Discussion of Policy Development in the Canadian Federation

The Canada School of Public Service has released a video discussion titled, "Developing Public Policy in a Diverse Federation." You can watch the video…

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August 8, 2024

Can Federalism Heal the Nation’s Divisions?

Writing that Americans should "turn down the heat," J. D. Tuccille contends that federalism in the form of more local diversity offers a path…

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August 7, 2024

Indigenous Knowledge and Federal Action

Sara C. Bronin writes that the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which she chairs, has adopted a Policy Statement on Indigenous Knowledge and…

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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.

What is the purpose of the CSF website?

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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