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Summer Workshop Readings 2021
Federalism lesson plans from the Schools of Democracy: A Federalism Teacher Workshop (2021).
Emily Linford
Sep 29, 202135 min read


Measuring Leviathan
Our newest dashboard focuses on one of the key conceptual difficulties in American federalism and how power has "shifted" from the states
Andrew Bibby
Aug 19, 20214 min read


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
Emily Linford
Oct 14, 202028 min read


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...
John Dinan
Jun 5, 202016 min read


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
Emily Linford
May 30, 202022 min read


Interview with Troy Smith
Troy Smith discusses his recent article on our website
Emily Linford
May 27, 202028 min read


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...
Troy Smith
May 21, 202020 min read


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...
Emily Linford
May 15, 202020 min read


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
Travis Hadley
May 20, 201914 min read
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