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

Saturday’s Forum

All this time, so much to say.

Iowa was a Waste?

Who knew?

A Photo for Friday

“Mine!”

Friday’s Forum

Change the world and do it again.

Art Laffer has a Plan for the Economy

It would be laughable, but the White House might be interested.

Thursday’s Forum

You think today is going to be better

Sanders Does the Right Thing

He has ended his bid for the Democratic nomination.

Wednesday’s Forum

Come on do it again.

Connectivity Problems

Anyone else having problem?

Tuesday’s Forum

Here we go round again

Monday’s Forum

It’s back where you started

Pressuring Venezuela?

In recent weeks the US has ramped-up pressure on Maduro.

Sanders Starting to Accept Reality?

Some internal cracks in terms of continuing?

Saturday’s Forum

More killing time.

Friday’s Forum

No need to feel guilty, speak your mind.

Partisan Effects on Response to Covid-19

Leadership matters (as does sources of news).

Thursday’s Forum

Living on a thin line.

Photos for March

A brief digression.

Wednesday’s Forum

May it be a good day,

Hungary Goes Full Authoritarian

Orban has used Covid-19 to kill whatever vestiges of democracy remained.

Tuesday’s Forum

More word of mouth.

Bernie won’t go

Ego trumps all?

Monday’s Forum

Time to do it again.

Liberty U Update

The update you were probably expecting.

President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

It is all a Show for Trump

He is actually tweeting about ratings.

The Six Weeks we Lost

Comparing South Korea to the US tells a lot about the failure of leadership in the US.

President Chaos

Exactly the opposite of what we need in a crisis.

A Forum for Sunday

Another week begins.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump and the Governors

This isn’t what leadership looks like.

Doug Checked in

A Saturday Open Forum

Another weekend, another open forum.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Magical Thinking Presidency

Trump’s approach from the beginning has been reality-denying. It makes it difficult to take anything the administration proposed seriously.

UK PM Tests Positive for Covid-19

The PM and the Health Minister have both tested positve.

Friday’s Forum

Another week of coronavirus and a lot to talk about.

Thursday’s Forum

Please proceed to the comments.

G-7 Statement Scuttled Because the US Insisted on Using Term “Wuhan Virus”

We are governed by the petty and myopic.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas and the Elderly

On Tucker last night, Patrick made an odd appeal (to be kind).

Liberty Set to Welcome Back 5000 Students

The university is welcoming students back to campus, even as classes are going online.

A Tuesday Forum

For today’s chit chat.

A Monday Forum

The workweek starts anew in the era of Covid-19

Where is Joe?

Some on Twitter (yes, I know) seem concerned, but is this even a good question?

Sunday’s Forum

Another day, another forum.

Podcast Recommendation

The Daily: “Alone Together”

Social Distancing and the White House

An ongoing missed opportunity to lead by example.

Trump v. Pence

An example of the contrast (Narcissist-in-chief IV).

Saturday’s Forum

Enjoy!