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
Trying to Sort out the “Fast and Furious” Situation
Fast and furious, or a lot of sound and fury signifying not too much?
The DREAM Act and the 60-vote Senate
The history of the DREAM Act underscores the significance of the 60-vote Senate.
A Comparative Note on Amendment Processes
We, as Americans, tend to have a limited knowledge of the institutional variation that exists across democratic systems around the world.
Is it Too Hard to Amend the Constitution? A Brief Response
Yes, it is too hard to amend. A few quick thoughts on the subject.
