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

Colombia’s President Calls for End of War on Drugs

He is seeking a new regional consensus.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Chit Chat”

Friday’s Forum

Romney’s Indictment of His Party

Calling out a large chunk of the GOP.

Wednesday’s Forum

Electoral Fraud in Alabama

A Republican lawmaker pleads guilty.

Sunday’s Forum

A Different Democracy, Indeed

A trip through comparative democratic reform.

Saturday’s Forum

The Contemptuous Navarro

He was convicted of contempt of Congress.

Signs of a Way Forward on Spending?

A shutdown may be averted after all.

A Photo for Friday

“Gathering Storm”

Wednesday’s Forum

Florida has to Redraw Districts

So a court has ordered.

Labor Day Forum

Petty Politics Redux

A slight recalibration (although perhaps not the one that was wanted).

Our Present Petty Polarized Politics

Common ground is, sadly, bad politics.

Rank-Ordered Preferences

More thinking about the 2024 GOP primary.

A Photo for Friday

“Convergence”

Giuliani Defamed Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss

A federal court has ruled, now the question is one of damages.

Tuesday Tab Clearing

Some of these have been open for a while…

(Last) Sunday’s Discussion Question Revisited

Wherein I finally reveal my answer (spoiler: it is hardly surprising). And, also, wherein despite the goal of brevity, I fail at that goal.

A Photo for Friday

“Stormy Weather”

Musical Lawyers

A shift in the legal team in GA.

Poll Shows Iowa GOP “Divided”

But what does this actually mean?

Sunday Discussion Question

Who is the GOP’s best option to beat Biden and why?

A Photo for Friday

“Stormy Field”

Argentine Presidential Elections Start Today

The first of a potential three rounds.

Next Up: Georgia

The next Trump indictment looks like it is coming this week.

A Photo for Friday

“Swirls”

Republicans Repudiated in Ohio

Another example of the power of the abortion issue.