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
More on the Absurdity of the Electoral College
A game wherein one team has to score more points to win than does the other.
Electoral Integrity Concerns, Real and Imagined
What is more concerning, speculation and war games, or the words of POTUS?
Thinking About an EC/Popular Vote Inversion
Our screwy electoral system requires thinking about screwy scenarios.
A Lame Defense (Really, a Self Own)
Trump basically confirmed all but one aspect of the Atlantic story.
Gaslighter-in-Chief
Why roll with the facts when you can confuse your supporters with conspiracy theories?
Medicine Should not be Political
Or, more accurately, the president should not use false hope to try and bolster his political image.
Considering US Attitudes toward Latin America
Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.
Latin America and Covid-19
The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.
