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.
The states are policy innovators, developing new solutions to many of the most pressing issues facing the country.
Ayanda Zulu writes that although South Africa's 1996 constitution created a federal state, "in practice, the country has remained functionally unitary, with a central…
A post on the Harvard Law Review federalism blog explores Nwauzor v. GEO Group, Inc., a recent Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the writer…
Stephen H. Legomsky has written Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025). The author explores the idea that…
The Federalism Index Project has recently updated its "Federalism Policy Tracker," which follows federalism-related legislation, regulation, and state actions. Read more here.
Mayuri Gupta and deesha khaire examine the workings of State Finance Commissions and consider the challenges that these bodies face. Read more here.
Narayan Aryal writes that the "relevance and future of federalism have once again become subjects of national debate." He presents an interview with the pro-federalism writer Bhawani…
Parul Kanwar writes that although a bill introduced into Alberta's legislature by Premier Danielle Smith would lower barriers to a separation referendum, Smith continues…
Mick Antoniw contends that further devolution for Wales is essential to the process of creating the longer term democratic structure of the United Kingdom.…
David S. Rubenstein writes "AI federalism is happening fast," and he offers an "inaugural study and a research agenda" for federalism and artificial intelligence.…
Shishir Priyadarshi and Monish Tourangbam suggest that the protests in Los Angeles, and the Trump's administration's response to the protests, could "be less about law…
Geoffrey Sigalet and Dave Snow analyze the rising use of the Canadian Constitution's "Notwithstanding Clause" in recent decades. The writers note that "the strategic environment facing…
Aziz Z. Huq provides an overview of the history of American federalism and argues that the Trump administration's federalism-related actions pose a "dramatic, severe,…
Competent American citizenship and governance require an understanding of federalism. Analysis of post-Dobbs interstate abortion issues highlight very important features of and debates about federalism for students.
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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.
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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