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Federalism Digests

Why States Matter

"The states, be they large or small, coastal or landlocked, wealthy or poor, play essential roles in the functioning of American federalism. In some…

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Federalism Digests

The Electoral College: Combining Democracy and Federalism

The Electoral College is one of the most fascinating and controversial institutions of American federalism.  Do you know why the framers of the U.S. Constitution created this presidential election system?

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Federalism Digests

What’s Federalism Got to do with Trump’s Indictment?

Everyone knows the indictment of former Republican president, Donald J. Trump, is unprecedented. But what unprecedented facets of federalism underlie the indictment? The case sheds light on federalism as a key facet of American governance.

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Federalism Digests

The Baby-Formula Crisis as a Lesson in Federalism

A careful analysis of the crisis casts light on the complex federal structures that affect the production, distribution, and consumption of baby formula. What does this crisis tell us about our federal system, and how can this case be used by students and teachers?

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Books

Federalism and Decentralization Book Series

The Routledge Studies in Federalism and Decentralization book series is coedited by Paolo Dardanelli and John Kincaid. The editors invite submissions of research monographs and edited collections that advance theoretical knowledge.

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Books

Book on State Legislatures and American Federalism

Christian G. Fritz has written Monitoring American Federalism: The History of State Legislative Resistance (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023). Fritz traces the development of interposition and nullification in American politics.

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Other Federal Countries

Fiscal Federalism within the EU

Bruno Peters considers the "dynamic process" of fiscal federalism within the European Union.

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Other Federal Countries

Winter School on Federalism in Austria and Italy Announced

The International Political Science Association has announced its Winter School on Federalism and Governance, to be held in February of this year.

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American Federalism

Federalism and Assisted Suicide in Massachusetts

Austin Sarat contends that judicial federalism should have led the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to finding a constitutional right to suicide

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American Federalism

Five Challenges for Federalism This Year

Donald F. Kettl predicts which issues will test American federalism in 2023.

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Other Federal Countries

The Implementation of Federalism in Nepal

Robert Brian Smith and Nucharee Nuchkoom Smith examine the successes and failures of Nepal's attempt to devolve power to the provincial and local levels.

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Other Federal Countries

Bolivian Opposition Leader Calls for Federalism

As part of its "Explainer" series, Reuters examines Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, who has called for a federal structure for the nation.

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Federalism Digests

Political Noise, CRT, and School Governance: A Federalism Perspective

Whether Critical Race Theory (CRT) should be taught in public schools triggers polarized views and high levels of political noise across the federal system.

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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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