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, What is “Unmasking”?

And I don’t mean not wearing a mask to Costco.

Saturday’s Forum

Enjoy the weekend.

A Photo for Friday

“Up Close”

Friday’s Forum

Come back this time tomorrow.

Thursday’s Forum

Carry on.

What if the Electoral Vote was Proportional?

What if instead of the unit rule, states doled out electoral voter based on the proportion of votes each slate of electors received?

Wednesday’s Forum

Don’t be nervous, wondering what to do, comment away!

Podcast Recommendation

“Oh, Hello: the P’dcast”

Remember the Wall?

More evidence that walls don’t work as well as claimed.

Are Electors Free to Choose?

SCOTUS and “faithless electors.”

Tuesday’s Forum

Discuss the hints and allegations.

More on the Lack of a Rally Effect for Trump

Some global comparisons.

Steady Joe?

Biden’s polling lead over Trump is historically stable.

Delusional

He is claiming his response to Covid-19 is better than the previous administration’s response to H1N1

There is no Switch, Redux

The status quo ante is not just waiting for us around the corner.

Friday’s Forum

A little bit you.

Thursday’s Forum

Hangin’ round.

Wednesday’s Forum

Look out, here comes tomorrow.

Tuesday’s Forum

Drop some knowledge,

The Eva Murry Allegation

Another allegation of Biden misbehavior that is another category altogether.

Monday’s Forum

Eight days a week.

Biden v. Kavanaugh

And a broader discussion of the ongoing Tara Reade story.

More on Excess Death

A useful graph from WaPo

What are we Comparing?

More on Covid-19 and the flu.

A Photo for Friday

“Puzzling Times”

Friday’s Forum

Opinions here, there, and everywhere.

Thursday’s Forum

More chances to talk about a day in the life of the the corona times.

More on the Likely Undercount of Covid-19 Deaths

Data collection and analysis takes time.

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)

Quid Pro Quo Federalism

This isn’t how it is supposed to work.

Wednesday’s Forum

Something for hump day.

Biden and Tara Reade

These are serious allegations.

Tuesday’s Forum

Help us out with comments and links.

Monday’s Forum

Come together for another week.

More on Biden’s Low Profile

And some notes on Trump’s media exposure.

Whom do the Haters Hate More?

Some potentially good news for Biden,

There is No Switch

The policy choices before us are not a dichotomy between off and on.

A Photo for Friday

“Golden Light”

Friday’s Forum

Riddle me not at the end of the week.

White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House COVID-19 Coronavirus task force, delivers remarks and answers questions from members of the press during a coronavirus update briefing Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the James S. Brady White House Press Briefing Room. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House COVID-19 Coronavirus task force, delivers remarks and answers questions from members of the press during a coronavirus update briefing Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the James S. Brady White House Press Briefing Room. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

I’m Sorry, What?

Trump made some odd suggestions on today’s Aló Presidente.

Where is Joe? (Revisited)

Thoughts on Biden’s low profile and Trump’s daily exposure.

Only the Best People, Part ???

Who can keep count?

Thursday’s Forum

Off my game, but that doesn’t stop the hot takes.

Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths?

These figures indicate that we are experiencing a serious global health crisis that is, empirically, a deviation from the norm.

Tuesday’s Forum

No time for shades of gray. What do you really think?

Sunday’s Forum

Share in the rich tapestry of opinion in today’s forum.

The TV Doctors and the Problem of Cable “News”

Cable news “experts” frequently aren’t.

Saturday’s Forum

Like pen pals, time to chat.