Posts by Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter
A Weak Defense of Extreme Gerrymandering
More thoughts related to Gill v. Whitford and the problem of extreme gerrymandering.
Skewed Majorities are Bad for Democracy
And even moreso when they are consciously created by the winner.
A Simple Explanation for GOP Behavior vis-a-vis Trump
80% of GOP voters approve of Trump. This explains GOP behavior in large measure.
Trump is the Leader of the GOP, not an “Independent”
No, the deal this week is not Trump becoming an independent.
The FARC Makes the Official Transition to Political Party
A key step in the Colombian peace process.
Choices: the Wall or Disaster Relief? (And other Tales of Exec-Leg Interaction)
Winning was easy. Legislating is hard.
The Arpaio Pardon and Charlottesville
The president’s decisions to pardon Joe Arpaio sends a clear signal in the wake of Charlottesville.
The Administration’s Legislative Accomplishments
Trump’s legislative accomplishments have been anemic at best.
Who Could Have Seen this Coming? (Trump and Racial Politics Edition)
Who could have predicted we would be where we are at the moment in terms of racial politics and the White House?
