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

So Much Winning

Policy failures by the US government have neutered US passports for the foreseeable future.

Back to the Question of Excess Death

More evidence that we are under-counting deaths due to Covid-19.

The Postmaster General we Need

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

Harris and Racial Labels

There are different, and not equally good, reasons to talk about labels.

US Party System Evolution

A quick overview and some examples to start a longer conversation.

Three Memos and a Little EO

To mix cultural references: less than meets the eye.

Trump isn’t very Good at Basic Politics

Remember how people used to think he was playing multi-dimensional chess?

Saturday’s Forum

The weekend is here.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

America’s Exceptional Failure

Our response to Covid-19 has been exceptional in all the wrong ways.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

Dissatisfied

Will we ever be satisfied?

President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Full Axios Interview

The simplism is strong.

Trump and his Charts

A clip from Trump’s Axios interview shows a man who really does not understand what is going on.

Hoisted on his own anti-VBM Petard

Trump’s nonsense campaign against vote-by-mail could cost the GOP votes.

Reporting on Portland

Framing matters.

1,000 Words to Ponder

For your consideration.

The Corruption of Justice

The AG is Trump’s lawyer, not ours.

Saturday’s Forum

Welcome to August.

Congressional Republican Leadership Reject Trump’s Election Delay

McConnell and McCarthy both reject the notion of a delay.

Herman Cain Dead from Covid-19

The one-time candidate for the GOP presidential nomination is dead at 74.

Trump Muses on Twitter about Delaying the Election

Trump’s irresponsibility continues.

President Know Nothing

The absurdity of this presidency illustrated yet again.

Harris’ VP Chances Redux Redux

An ambitious veepable. What a concept!

Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls

The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.

Big League Insecurity

Trump made up an invitation to throw out the first pitch.

Harris’ VP Chances

Are “trust issues” in the way?

In Response to John Podhoretz’s Latest Column

Shame on him for defending authoritarian actions.

Photos for May

Credit Where Credit is Due

Partial credit at best, however.

A Simple Comparison

A thought experiment on what we have seen in Portland.

Daily Covid Deaths Back to Four Digits

Deaths are on the rise.

A Photo for Friday

“In Process”