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
Warren to Oversee Creation of Consumer Protection Agency
Warren to appears set to oversee the establishment of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Tea Party, the GOP and Going Forward
Now we get to see how the Tea Party effects the GOP ove the medium to long term.
What the GOP Just Won in Delaware: a Likely Loss in November
The Delaware GOP now has, according to Nate Silver, a 17% chance of winning the Senate seat.
A Recess Appointment for Warren?
Is President Obama poised to make a recess appointment for Elizabth Warren?
Redistricting as the Spoils of Elections
The winners of state legislatures in November will have a great deal of influence over Congressional elections for the next decade. Should it be that way?
The Delaware Senate Race and the State of the GOP
Some thoughts on the Delware Senate race and the state of the GOP.
Headline Reaction: Elizabeth Warren and the Base
Will appointing Elizabeth Warren to head a consumer protection agenda unleash an eruption of Democratic votes in November?
DADT Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal court has found that don’t ask, don’t tell violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
Rubio has Double-Digit Lead in Latest Poll
After weeks of trailing Republican-turned-Independent Charlie Crist in a three-way race, Republican Marco Rubio is leading the Florida Senate race.
Frum on the State of Right-of-Center Think Tanks
David Frum assesses the current state of right-of-center think tanks and the significance thereof.
All Republicans are RINOs (and all Democrats are DINOs).
Party labels are just names, as such all Republicans are Republicans in name only.
What the Framers Meant Part Two: Return of the Federalist Papers
Both the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, impressive as they are, must be understood in terms of not just applied political philosophy, but practical politics as well.
White House Considers Tax Cuts for Business
Facing a difficult economy and a very bad November, the Obama administration is considering a tax cut proposal to spur hiring.
Back to the Nevada Polls
The Nevada Senate race is, in many ways, a three-way in which none of the above could be a spoiler for Angle.
Flood Water Start to Recede in Pakistan
The floodwaters are starting to recede, although the disaster is far from over.
The Politics of Crowd Estimates
Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally raises, yet again, the tiresome fight over crowd estimates and their political significance.
Nevada Poll: Bad News for Reid, Worse News for Angle
The numbers still show an exceptionally close Senate race in Nevada. They also show that a different GOP nominee would have meant a very different scenario.
The Chilean 33
Elation at discovering 33 miners still alive after over two weeks of looking for them is giving way to the reality that it will take roughly 4 months to get them out.
Again with the Saudi Arabia Comparisons…
Ok, Saudi Arabia has less freedom than the US. Why do some people think that should form the basis of an argument about appropriate behavior in the US?
Repeal the 17th Amendment?
Why would returning to the system of allowing state legislatures to choose Senators improve representation?
Ron Paul on Park51
Representative Ron Paul does not mince words on the subject of the Park51 project.
