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.
Vikram Hegde and Harsh Jain review recent Supreme Court of India rulings related to alcohol regulation and mineral levies. They describe the judgments as milestones in…
The Madam Policy podcast has posted an interview with former Environmental Protection Agency chief of staff Mandy Gunasekara, who discusses her book Y’all Fired: A Southern…
Jessica Bulman-Pozen and Miriam Seifter offer "a new conversation" about the best way to consider and litigate issues related to state constitutions, including democratic…
The State Court Report has published a transcript from a panel earlier this year titled "The Promise and Limits of State Constitutions." Read more…
Salimah Khoja and Paulina Leyva Hernandez call for the U.S. Supreme Court to declare Texas's Senate Bill 4, which gives the state the authority…
Jeffrey Steven Gordon examines how comparative judicial federalism affects apex courts' articulation of constitutional rights. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Mark R. Weaver suggests that, regardless of which presidential candidate wins, the federal structure of the United States will continue to constrain…
Jenna Bednar and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar write that "federalism continues to be a core feature of American democracy" that can help prevent election meddling. Read more…
Ray Nothstine writes that the presidential election could strengthen American federalism regardless of which candidate wins. Read more here.
The Forum of Federations has released a study of affordable housing policies in federal nations. Read more here.
Michael J. Reitz considers the Center for Practical Federalism's "scorecard" in suggesting steps that Michigan and other states have taken or could take to…
Victoria Paniagua and Joan Rycart-Huguet write that "dual malapportionment" accounts for both the underrepresentation of elites in regional governments and their overrepresentation within the…
Brooklyn Roberts considers how states might be affected by the healthcare policies of the two leading presidential candidates. Read more here.
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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.
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