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
Today in “Asked and Answered” (NPV Edition)
How close to success is the National Popular Vote initiative? (Spoiler alert: not close).
The Power of Primaries
As usual, an attempt to explain congressional behavior brings us back to the issue of our basic institutions. The way we elect congress matters.
“America’s Greatest Domestic Threats”
Wayne LaPierre’s perverted view of the world in two sentences.
On the Evolution of SCOTUS
When life terms means almost three decades on the bench, fights will be fierce.
On the History of the Filibuster
Stop romanticizing the filibuster (and don’t appeal to the intent of the Founders).
The Republicans’ Governance Problem
Speaker Ryan’s statement about the GOP being “a 10-year opposition party” is problematic.
The Trump Administration and the G20
More stepping back from free trade and the established global economic order.
