Posts by Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former 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 and/or BlueSky.

Another One For the “Why Do They Call Us Nazis?” File

A student group at the University of Illinois adds to the list.

A Headline for the Trump Era

Combining two items that will be hallmarks of his second term.

AG Monday

This week, the 70s TV movies, the Night Stalker and the Night Strangler.

January 2026 Was a Long Month

Just exhaustingly long…

SaturTabs

Melania

The reviews are in…

Grifty Grifters Who Grift

He’s back to easy street.

The Affordability President

This’ll help those approval numbers…

A Photo for Friday

“White on White”

FBI Raids Georgia Election Center

The big lie of 2020 continues.

Tabby Thursday

Thursday’s Forum

So, Noem Was Just Following Orders?

The finger-pointing continues

In Front of Our Noses: Trump’s Values

Two examples to throw on the pile.

Wednesday’s Forum

Bovino Out of Minneapolis

And maybe out entirely.

Tuesday’s Forum

House Races Shifting D-ward

So says the Cook Political Report

Bovino Needs to Read the First Amendment

Gestapo is as Gestapo does.

AG Monday

This week: 1974’s Zardoz.

Video Tells The Tale

And, like with Renee Good, it tells us that the administration is brazenly lying to us.

Kakistocracy On Display

We are not being governed by smart people.

Saturday’s Forum

Being a Tough Guy Ain’t as Easy as it Looks!

The movies always make it seem so simple!

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

An FYI: I am a Bit Exhausted

Trump fatigue is real.

Thursday’s Tabs

Mid-Week Tabbery

Wednesday’s Forum

This is Fascism

Just the latest example.

Peak Republican Cowardice?

The question mark is for the peak, not for the cowardice.

Tuesday’s Forum

AG Monday

It’s episode #50!

Cassidy to Face Primary Challenge?

Are deals with the devil not worth anything these days?

MLK Day Forum

The “Pro-Market” Party, Dontcha Know

Making football schedules via EO.

Sunday’s Forum

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(Also) In Front of Our Noses: The Ongoing Corruption of DoJ

More attacks on political enemies.

In Front of Our Noses: Abuses of the Pardon Power

Part of the never-ending story of abuse and corruption.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum