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

Partisan Control in the Congress

Some political history,

Shelby Likely to Retire

Implications for Alabama and the GOP as well as considerations on the evolution of American politics.

Saturday’s Forum

The Filibuster Needs to Go

It is not a tool to foster compromise. It is tool of obstruction, plain and simple.

Our Political Reality

Voting ourselves out of this mess is not so easy

On Constitutionality and Impeaching a Former President

The problem is theoretical at best and cannot stop the Senate from acting.

The Key Number: Two Hours

The pivot point in the impeachment charges: two hours of silence.

Saturday’s Forum

Assessing the Party Fringes

AOC v. MTG: one of these things is not like the other.

McConnell Backtracks

Maybe his title should be “Minority Follower.”

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

Speaking of Reform

Let me point you to a reform proposal.

When You Base Your Position on a Lie, Yes, You are a Liar

And no, there aren’t always “two sides to every story.”

The Centrality of Nominations

American political parties are controlled by the primaries.

The Return of Dumb Political Stories

Who watches the watch, man?

Peak Both-Siderism

David Brooks is the leader in the clubhouse.

Friday Forum

On the Way Out: 143 Pardons

143 at the 11th hour.

A Grim Illustration of the Toll of the Pandemic

News from California.

MLK Day Forum

Call him the MiAutogolpe Guy

Mike Lindell’s behavior is both farcical and dangerous.

Will the GOP Fracture?

Will there be in-fighting? Yes. A break-up? No.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump Wears out his Welcome

So says Pew.

A Poster Child for White Privilege

You can’t make this stuff up.

A Season of Flu Deaths in Two weeks

Yet again: this is not “just the flu”

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A Tale of Lies and Rage

Maybe this will help someone understand.

Turley on Impeachment, Redux

Outliers are bad places to look for solid support of your argument.

Wednesday’s Forum

Liz Cheney’s Statement on Impeachment

The #3 Republican in the House will vote to impeach.