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
The Tip O’Neill Era and Why Governing was Easier
A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.
Increased Diversity in the 118th Congress
The next Congress will look a bit more like America than did the last.
Districting and the 2022 House Results
The lines aren’t everything, but they need more attention than they get.
Hakeem Jeffries, Fox News, and the Dangers of Sloppy Rhetoric
It would be nice if politicians and cable news outlets were more responsible.
What’s the Pattern for Senate Seats in Mid-Terms?
Looking at past Senate elections and some more thoughts on historical patterns.
Election Denialism did Poorly at the Polls
The “America First” slate of candidates lost all but one contest.
