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
Understanding the Mess (and Why it May not Get Better Anytime Soon)
The situation we currently find oursevles in is very much driven by structural issues.
Cruz Needs to Work on his Analogies (and His Analysis)
Nazi comparisons are only helpful when discussing actual Nazis.
More on the Symbols of the South
The notion that the past has been fully settled is simply incorrect and our debates over symbols illustrate this fact.
Privacy is about Policy
Discussion of privacy really ought to be focused on the legal regime, not technical capabilities.
“The current institutional equilibrium has led to a perverse place”
Will Congress now take some responsibilty?
The Self-Made Nature of the US’ Immigration Problem
Unfortunately, our immigration debate is just plain dumb.
