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
Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)
A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.
Biden, the FARC, and Domestic Politics
The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.
The Latest Example of the Nonhierarchical Nature of US Parties
A minor story that illustrates a far bigger problem in our politics.
Minority Power in the Senate
Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.
Election 2021 in Context: Looking at Electorates
The electoral calendar affects who the electorate is.
Evangelical Politics in the Time of Polarization and Covid
A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.
Backwards: When Politicians Choose Their Voters
Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.
