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

That’s Quite a Defense

Only the best attorneys.

Mafia Don

Playing to type.

Dan Patrick’s Response to the Texas A&M Faculty Suspension Controversy

His column in the Houston Chronicle fails to impress.

Photos for July

Federal Court Declares Portion of Mississippi’s Constitution Unconstitutional

Permanent felon disenfranchisement is unconstitutional.

Pence Speaks the Truth

Trump asked him to overturn the election.

A Photo for Friday

Lluvia.

On Hand-Counting of Ballots

It’s a really bad method

National Review Attacks the Indictment

And they make an argument for lawlessness.

Trump Indicted in 1/6 Investigation

Breaking news.

Legislative Signal v. Political Noise

The weakness of anti-drag queen legislation.

Florida Curriculum Politics Update

A tale from the DeSantis’ Woke Wars.

Tales of Face-Eating Leopards

Turning good deeds into dirty politics.

A Photo for Friday

“Gulf Shores Sunrise”

An Authoritarian Tale

Don’t offend the Lt. Governor in Texas.

Teamsters and UPS Reach a Deal

Good news for the economy.

DeSantis Keeps Telling Us Who He Is

Doubling down on state standards on slavery.

On Diversity and Standards

A Representative’s slip of the tongue and the ensuing debate.

The Town Without Elections

Inter-generational power is a thing.

Small Town Justice?

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

Still Thinking about the Past

On Florida’s updated standards regarding slavery.

Alabama Remains Defiant

Legislature poised to approve new districts that appear to violate a federal court order.

A Photo for Friday

“Rainbow”

Some Electoral College Thoughts

It really is rife with problems.