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

“In the Pavement Crack”

More on Florida’s Higher Ed “Reform”

Pointless change that will increase costs and create confusion.

Abbott’s Border Stunt

Political theater on the southern border.

Chip Roy’s Texts

More willingness to subvert the election.

Mike Lee’s Texts

He was clearly willing to subvert the election.

Is this Cancel Culture? (Unicorn Edition)

An irregualr, ongoing series.

Musk, Twitter, and “Legal Speech”

A brief obeservation.

A Photo for Friday

“Library Table”

French Presidential Elections Today

The first round is currently being held.

Least Shocking Headline of the Day

Ethics, schmethics.

A “Fairer” Map for the 2022 House?

A potentially more representative map that still underscores deep flaws in our system.

11 Million Displaced

The horrific tallies of Putin’s war of choice continue to mount.

A Photo for Friday

The Oculus

Covid Continues not to be Done with Us

Lots of folks at the Gridiron dinner are positive.

Monday Tab Clearing

Stories of note sans write-ups.

Trump asks Putin for Dirt, Again

It’s okay to ask a war criminal for some political dirt on your opponent, right?

Is this Cancel Culture?

Two related examples: are they “cancel culture” or not?

Santa’s a Socialist

And other tales from the AK special election.

Palin Attempting Political Comeback

She is running to finish out Don Young’s term in Congress.

Jobs News

A good jobs report.

A Photo for Friday

“Bryant Park Fountain”

Trump and the White House Photographer

Grifting, all the way down.

Multiparty Presidentialism

No, presidentialism does not lock us into two parties.

A Recurrent Political Fantasy

Magically mobilizing nonvoters isn’t going to happen (but it sounds nice, I suppose).

Adios, March Forum

Until next year!

Wednesday’s Forum, RIP

Born: 4:00am, March 30, 2022.

Died: ~9:40pm, March 30, 2022

Collins to Support Jackson

Concerns have been alleviated.