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.

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday Tabs

Yoon Escapes First Attempt at Impeachment

But reports are he will leave office “early.”

On Fentanyl and the Border

Spoiler: tariff threats and other “one weird trick” approaches won’t work.

Pearl Harbor Day Forum

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

How Should We Talk about Trump?

And who is “we”?

A Photo for Friday

“Autumnal Flight”

Thursday’s Forum

South Korea Update

Wednesday’s Forum

Recent South Korean Elections

Some context.

Tabby Tueday

Tuesday’s Forum

More Tariff Threats

Trump is like a child with a new toy.

Nichols on Patel, et al.

Some quotes to ponder.

Kash Patel to the FBI

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

Charles Kushner Nominated to be Ambassador to France

The high character picks keep coming.

Is Hegseth Toast?

He has to be, right?

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Dance”

Friday’s Forum

Policy is Easy!

Just lie about it.

Another Inexperienced Pick

This time for Secretary of the Navy

A Few More Tariff Thoughts

On “negotiation tactics,” legal pathways, and such.

Happy Thanksgiving Forum!

May you all have a blessed day.

Wednesday’s Forum

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Podcast Recommendation

Autocracy in America.

Tuesday with Tabs

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

On Qualification for Cabinet Positions

A general conversation and a lot of specifics about RFK. Jr.

Sunday’s Forum

Thoughts on Hitler, Fascism, Blogging, and This Present Moment

Thinking out loud, as one does.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Yawn”

Is the Senate “Fighting Back”?

It is too soon to tell.

Friday’s Forum

Gaetz Withdraws

Breaking news.

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Two Tweets

The politics of humiliation and gaslighting.