American Federalism: September in Review
This newsletter provides a roundup of the top seven issues affecting states or with implications for federalism from September
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Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Federal outlays
Employment share
IMF data
Power Shift
Summary
Analysis
Why Democracies Love Centralization - and Why They Should Avoid It (according to Tocqueville)
A nation that loves equality too much may be vulnerable to the pull of centralization and authoritarianism
American Federalism: August in Review
"Summer's lease hath all too short a date" -Sonnet 18 August was an interesting month for federalism news, and despite a summer...
American Federalism: July in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
American Federalism: May in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
American Federalism: April in Review
"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism,...
American Federalism: March in Review
Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from new EV rules, to...
American Federalism: February in Review
Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from campaign legislation,...
American Federalism: January in Review
A number of new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from the Texas Border...
Dobbs, State Constitutions, and Federalism
Justin Stapley In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court experienced what appeared to be a collapse of...
Federalism Policy Tracker: Year in Review
Hank McIntire via Center for Constitutional Studies. Members of the Federalism Index Project (Johana Linford, A. Bibby, Sam Hill)...
Lions, States, and Bears, Oh My!
Wildlife Management as a Case Study in the Complexities and Nuances of American Federalism Wildlife management in the United States has...
American Federalism: July in review
Fourteen new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from immigration to...
American Federalism: June in Review
After a sleepy Spring, June turned out to be a blockbuster month for the federalism policy world. 13 items were added to the Federalism...
American Federalism: May in review
Eight new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues including prayers in public schools, immigration...
American Federalism: May Preview
April has been another interesting month for federalism policy. 11 items were added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues...
American Federalism: April Preview
March was a curious month for federalism studies. It began with a call by some legislators to introduce a 32-hour work week. March ended...
American Federalism: March Preview
March will be an interesting month, with a range of topics from police reform, to internet regulation, and student loan forgiveness.
American Federalism: February Preview
Since December, 25 new policies have been added to the Bill Tracker, across a range of issues from border policy to water rights and gas...
American Federalism: November preview
45 policies have been added to the Policy Tracker in a range of areas including student loan forgiveness, voting rights, and pork production
American Federalism: October preview
A preview of upcoming federalism policies for October 2022
Federalism Around the World
Federal systems vary widely in their application, nature, scope, and character.
State Constitutions and American Federalism
State Constitutions and American Federalism was a Federalism Index Project event that took place at UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies.
State Constitutions and American Federalism Clips
Taken from FIP's Fall 2021 Conference, explore clips that describe various functions, aspects, and implications of state constitutions
Summer Workshop Readings 2021
Federalism lesson plans from the Schools of Democracy: A Federalism Teacher Workshop (2021).
Measuring Leviathan
Our newest dashboard focuses on one of the key conceptual difficulties in American federalism and how power has "shifted" from the states
Foot Voting and Federalism: An Interview with Ilya Somin
Join Ilya Somin and CCS Senior Research Fellow Sam Hill discuss Somin's new book Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom
The Emergency Powers of State Governments and Governors in the U.S. Federal System
One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rediscovery of the importance of state governments and an awareness...
A Madisonian Approach to Federalism: An Interview with Rodney Smith
Director Smith shares thoughts on U.S. federalism, how the states can do better to have their voices heard, & Madisonian constitutionalism
Federalist Literacy
Most “Anti-Federalists” were not anti-federalist: they favored a balance of power between the national government and individual state...
Interview with Troy Smith
Troy Smith discusses his recent article on our website
Understanding the Federalism Disputes Exposed by COVID-19: A Primer
The federal and state governments’ lack of preparation and response to COVID-19 is disheartening given that experts have been warning for...
Federalism, Pandemics, and Leadership: An Interview with Grace Mallon
Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down to an interview with Grace Mallon, a doctoral candidate in History at the University of...
Constitutional Literacy: An Interview with Christopher Dreisbach
For our second week of federalism month, we had the privilege of interviewing Rev. Christopher Dreisbach and hear his thoughts on...
State Managed and Locally Executed: Federalism in Practice at FEMA
Effective communication between the federal government and the states is in the most profound sense a matter of life and death.
Unfunded Mandates: A Historical Overview
Since Unfunded Mandates therefore force the states to do something and spend their own money to do it, the controversy goes to the heart of
James Madison's Views of Federalism
This essay discusses Madison’s views on federalism and determines whether or not they remained consistent over the course of his career.
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