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.

The GOP Only Has Itself to Blame

It’s their own damn fault.

Meanwhile in North Korea…

Dictating the curriculum from on high.

A Photo for Friday

“Appeal to Heaven”

In Front of Our Noses: Contempt for the Press

Also contempt for citizens.

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On Billionaires

We have a problem, but we aren’t even trying to address it.

Our Well-Oiled Machine of Governance

Competence, ethics, and good vibes all around!

Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)

Returning to a debate from the comment section.

AG Monday: 2001

Praise for and debate over a classic film.

“Fake Inflation”

Don’t worry, those rises in prices are an illusion!

Strait Numbers

Versus strait rhetoric.

More on This Week in Religion and Politics

Pete’s prayer and Franklin Graham weighs in.

Friday Funnies

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

A Photo for Friday

“Self Service Island”

A Clear Example of Christian Nationalism

Hegseth’s pulpit.

Tabby Thursday

The Veep, the Pope, and Just War Theory

Also, this Just In: WWII Was 80 Years Ago

Tax Day Forum

In Front of Our Noses

Trump attacks the Pope on Truth Social, You know, as one does.

AG Monday!

This week: cartoons!

Orbán Concedes

Some good news for democracy, for a change.

US to Blockade Closed Strait

The flailing president.

Well, That Was Weird

Preemption?

The Economics President, Continued

New inflation and consumer confidence numbers.

SaturTabs

A Photo for Friday

“Country Cooking”

On the “Moderates” in the “Middle”

Some empirical insights into American partisan politics.

Meanwhile in North Korea…

…love is in the air.

The Same Subject Continued

Another example.

Moral Degeneracy

With pundits like this, no wonder we have the problems we have.

More Immigrant Detention Cruelty

Deportation uber alles.