Current News, Analyses, Events, Publications, & Personalities
In the interests of intellectual discourse, the Center for the Study of Federalism posts diverse viewpoints. The views we post do not necessarily represent the views of the Center.
Webinar on Canadian Fiscal Federalism
POSTED | Sep 24, 2021
On September 29, the University of Ottawa will present a webinar titled, "A Comparative Perspective on Canadian Fiscal Federalism." Read more here.
Labor Department to Help States with Unemployment Issues
POSTED | Sep 24, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor has deployed teams to six state unemployment agencies in an effort to speed unemployment payments and reduce fraud. Read more...More
Institutionalism and Russian Economic Federalism
POSTED | Sep 23, 2021
Natalia Korotina examines economic federalism from the standpoint of an institutional approach. Read more here.
Subnational Governments and International Law
POSTED | Sep 23, 2021
William W. Burke-White considers the role that subnational governments play in the international legal system. Read more here.
Federalism and American Power
POSTED | Sep 22, 2021
David McCormick and Jared Cohen explore how federalism allows state and local leaders to play a role in international affairs. Read more here.
HUD Launches Homeless Housing Push
POSTED | Sep 22, 2021
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a plan to require localities to set concrete goals for constructing additional housing for the...More
European Federations and the Coronavirus Pandemic
POSTED | Sep 21, 2021
Yvonne Hegele and Johanna Schnabel examine how three European nations -- Austria, Germany, and Switzerland -- have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
Book Review of "The Art of Sharing"
POSTED | Sep 21, 2021
Douglas Brown has reviewed Mary Janigan's book, The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation. Janigan's book explores the origins of Canada's...More
Cyber Federalism
POSTED | Sep 20, 2021
The Center for Homeland Defense and Security's "The Reflecting Pool" series about research being carried out by the institution's students focuses on the role federalism...More
Canada and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
POSTED | Sep 20, 2021
Robert Hamilton explores federalism issues related to implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more here.
Rental Assistance Funds Released by Treasury Department
POSTED | Sep 17, 2021
The U.S. Treasury Department is releasing $13 billion in rent-relief funds to states and localities that have met certain benchmarks. Read more here.
More Local Control Over Road Design?
POSTED | Sep 17, 2021
Scott Beyer argues that localities, rather than the federal government and states, should be given more control over road design. Read more here.
Canadian Voters and Cooperative Federalism
POSTED | Sep 16, 2021
Toby Fyfe and Stephen Van Dine contend that the nation's voters should elect leaders who are committed to cooperative federalism. Read more here.
Should the U.S. Supreme Court Hear More State v. State Disputes?
POSTED | Sep 16, 2021
Bill Lucia explores the increasingly forceful calls by Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court to accept more cases involving disputes...More
How Well Are the States Handling Federal Pandemic Funds?
POSTED | Sep 15, 2021
Girard Miller writes that states are, generally speaking, not experiencing severe budget deficits related to the pandemic and are spending federal coronavirus relief funds wisely....More