A Photo for Friday: “The Plaza de Bolívar”
A photo in honor of Colombian congressional elections this weekend.
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
Kilgore Wants out of the US
Texas has an unusually named (and, well, unusual) candidate for the GOP nomination for governor.
The Italian Elections
The latest, and most grave, example of the current tide of right-wing populism can be found in Italy.
Increased Turnout in Texas Primary Early Voting
Both parties are up compared to 2014, but Democratic votes are way up.
Economic Illiteracy from POTUS
The President provided a contender for most ignorant tweet this morning, as he makes a proposal that would disrupt the global economy.
An Example of Eroding Mutual Forbearance
President Trump has harsh words for Democrats who didn’t applaud his SOTU.
Alabama Legislature Moves to Eliminate Special Elections for Senate Vacancies
This is not unreasonable.
Some Thoughts on Presidential Twitter
Donald Trumps’ tweets are the public statements of the President of the United States. This makes them noteworthy and often important.
The President’s Pakistan Tweet
POTUS decided to start the New Year by insulting Pakistan over Twitter.
