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
Keynes and the Long Run
Keynes and uncertainty about the the future: about childlessness or philosophical assumptions?
Huckabee: Benghazi will Take Down the President (Worse than Watergate!)
Apparently, Benghazi has not faded (at least not for some).
Basic Truths on US-Mexican Relations
In fact, yes: the demand for drugs does come largely from the US.
The Unhealthy State of Iraqi Politics and Democratic Development
Shutting down media that the government doesn’t like is unlikely to solve the sectarian problems in Iraq.
Yet Again, Institutional Design Matters
It would be nice if columnists for major newspapers would consult political science, rather than Hollywood, for their understanding of our system.
The Kind of Thinking that Brought us the Iraq War
A preventative strike against North Korea is a bad idea.
Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
