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

Ukraine Updates

Links and infographics.

Monday’s Forum

Is Putin “Irrational”?

Addressing an analytical pet peeve (and, more importantly, correcting a mistake).

Sunday’s Forum

Ukraine Updates

News and commentary of note.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Lone Light”

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

Elections with Foregone Conclusions

Greatest democracy in the world, right?

Sunday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday (on Saturday)

“25 Shiny Pennies All in a Pile”

A Note on Primary Elections

Data from Texas underscore a frequent point about primaries.

Dan Patrick’s Attack on Tenure in Texas

His attacks are, in fact, the best case for tenure.

Saturday’s Forum

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

Tabs

Of Laws and Men

Our system lacks accountability.

More Rogan (but not Just Rogan)

Musings about US politics and culture.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Vulcan”

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

McConnell Criticizes RNC Censure over 1/6

Better than nothing, but still not enough.

Tuesday’s Forum

Joe Rogan, Experienced

Out of a sense of fairness, I gave a listen.

Pence and the Whirlwind

Doing the right thing on 1/6/20 doesn’t absolve him of being a key Trump enabler.

Donald Trump Shrugging Donald Trump Shrugging

Not Baffling at All (Headline Reaction)

Trump’s pardon offer is just another way to propagate the big lies about the election and 1/6.

Saturday’s Forum

Normalizing Political Violence

In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.

Photos for Friday

John Robert Lewis Hall (plus the soapiest fountain of them all).

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

Photos for January

A month’s worth.

From the “You Can’t Make this Stuff Up” File

Drug smuggling edition.

The Myth of Picking the Best

And yes, it is political (and always has been).

Yes, it is Voter Suppression

When procedures lead to more rejected ballots and fewer voters, what else is there to call it?