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
Over 600,000 Americans Dead from Covid-19
Even as things improve, the virus continues to take its toll.
The GOP: Not a Civil War, Not a Purge
The GOP is actually pretty healthy at the moment, despite some public rhetoric to the contrary.
Competitive Pressures and Party Behavior
Assessing Republican strategic positioning (and the incentives in our system).
Governor McConaughey?
A new poll from Texas give us a chance to think about parties and nominations in the US.
McConnell’s Statement on Afghanistan
Yes, it’s complicated, but it is also time to stop relying on cliches.
