Posts by Steven L. Taylor

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

A Photo for Friday (on Saturday)

“Moonrise”

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

newspaper newspaper

Quick Takes

A few stories to consider.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Sky Above, Sky Below”

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

Mid-Terms Polling Shows Mid-Term Pattern

The party in the White House is likely to lose seats.

Tuesday’s Forum

“Words Have Power”

Thinking about a cliche that is nonetheless correct.

The Prevailing Myth of American Politics

A bit of a rant, I expect.

Saturday’s Forum

Four Months for Bannon

He remains free pending appeal.

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Survives Initial Legal Challenges

Opponents lose at the district and SCOTUS level in opening salvos.

A Photo for Friday

“Sunset in the Field”

Covid-19 and Life Expectancy Rates

A study of 29 countries shows the impact of the pandemic.

Wednesday’s Forum

The Size of the House

Linking to a piece I wrote for The Conversation.

An Observation on Geography-Based Representation

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Voters Voting Voters Voting

Another Example of Our Flawed Democracy

It would be nice if the legislature represented the voters and whatnot.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“The Old Cow Pen”

Wednesday’s Forum

Walker’s Vist to Hugh Hewitt

An example of rationalization.

A Basic Theory of Voting Behavior

And a reminder of the role of political parties.

A Photo for Friday

“Pond at Dusk”

Why Walker Will Win a Lot of Votes

Voting isn’t just about candidates.

Asking the Wrong Questions

Tudor’s down. No laughing or drinking, just a crippled party.

Tales from the Campaign Trail

Candidate quality can matter.