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
Is the GOP Serious about Governing?
Can the GOP govern? Do they want to or know how to? (Does it matter?).
Tapp, Tapp, Tapp: The Truly Bizarre Tweets of the Day
@POTUS claims his phones were tapped by the Obama administration. At this point the evidence appears to be talk radio.
Trump: Fear-mongering in Florida
The President gathered supporters around him, and blatantly lied to them, so as to increase support for his policies.
Walls are not Unidirectional
All the effects of a wall, given its cost, needs to be taken into consideration.
Rhetoric Matters: Trump and Iran
Trump’s combination amateur hour/tough guy approach is not going to make the world a safer place, nor will it advance US national interest.
Today in Delusional Columns: Impeachment Fantasies
It is Trump’s party now. Impeachment is not coming.
The Deep Significance and Importance of NAFTA
As with so many things, the President is demonstrating that he really doesn’t know what he is doing.
Putting Health Care Policy in Comparative and Philosophical Perspective
The problem with all the replacement talk is that there is no evidence that the GOP pathways will work.
An Excellent Question (The New Love for Assange)
What is the deal with the love-fest for Julian Assange?
Don’t Want to Live your Life Counting on an Impeachment Fantasy
Impeachment fantasies are the new EC fantasy.
Trump Claims Special Knowledge of Hacking; Will Let us Know Later
Trump’s populism, personalism, and irresponsibility are on display.
