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

The Ridiculousness of Life Appointments

Another way in which the Framer’s really didn’t understand what they were creating.

Tuberville Beats Sessions for AL GOP Senate Nomination

Tommy Tuberville is likely the next Senator from the state of Alabama.

Washington NFL Team to Change Name

“Redskins” no more.

Another Example of Lack of Leadership

Ongoing ambiguity is not helpful.

CJCS: Civil War was “Treason”

General Milley speaks an obvious truth. Will apologists listen?

Trump’s Pattern of Pardons and Commutations

Lawfare has some very interesting data.

Covid-19 Deaths Rising

The trend line shifted this week.

Tulsa Covid Outbreak

A result of the Trump rally?

Trump’s Anti-Mail-in Ballot Position Backfiring?

Are Republicans eschewing absentee voting?

A Photo for the Fourth

Happy Independence Day!

Why are Masks Political?

Leadership matters (as does culture).

A Photo for Friday

“Sunset over Mobile Bay”

Podcast Recommendation

The Daily on the Russia bounty story.

Will Trump Quit?

I don’t see it.

Why Republicans like the Filibuster

It creates a veto gate that they are almost guaranteed to control when they need it.

Trump’s Irresponsible Foreign Policy

CNN has a lengthy, deeply reported piece on Trump’s phone calls to other heads of state.

Politics and Sports

It is foolish to think that we ever escape politics.

Remember Sweden?

One of these things is not like the others.

Racist Narratives about Covid-19

Racial and xenophobic rhetoric and Covid-19.

More Vote for Mail for Me, but not for Thee

This time, the Pences

Monday’s Forum

Another manic Monday.

President Trump Travels to Maine President Donald J. Trump walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn of White House to board Marine One for Joint Base Andrews Md. Friday, June 5, 2020, to begin his trip to Bangor, Maine. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufiour) President Trump Travels to Maine President Donald J. Trump walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn of White House to board Marine One for Joint Base Andrews Md. Friday, June 5, 2020, to begin his trip to Bangor, Maine. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufiour)

Trump’s “Joke” about Testing

The gaslighting will continue until morale improves.

Saturday’s Forum

Drown out your mind

Podcast Recommendation

The Daily: “The History and Meaning of Juneteenth”

A Photo for Friday

“Above it all”

Friday’s Forum

You try to feel the beat.

Podcast Recommendation

1619, Episode Three

An Amazing Sentence

An amazing statement from Bolton’s book.

The Power of Wishful Thinking

Always look for evidence.

A Pre-Wednesday’s Forum

The words so sweet

Tuesday’s Forum

The words so sweet.

Book Recommendation

Lee Drutman’s Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

If you Need a Laugh

Utterly classic.

QAnon and Congress

The GA14 House race.