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
The American Taliban (at Least in Terms of Rhetoric)
The phrase “American Taliban” is usually off the mark. However, sometimes it is closer to the mark than we might like.
The Breitbart Vetting and Shoddy Reasoning
Another reason to give everyone adiditional pause (as there already ought to be some) for anyone looking to Breitbart’s empire for good information.
Birtherism and the Electoral College
States actually have constitutional authority over the selection of electors, not of the president.
The Census, the House GOP, and the Founders
The Founders would never have thought to do more than count people in the Census!
More on the Federalist Papers as the Rosetta Stone for the Constitution
There are a number of problems with the notion that the Federalist Papers provide a perfect guide to the Constitution.
Teaching the Federalist Papers
If we taught the Federalist Papers more rigorously would that lead to a shared view of the constitution?
Actual Details about the Owens Beating
The attack appears to be based on long-standing animus and not revenge for Trayvon.
Man Beaten and to Some it is Time to Score Some Political Points
How about we recognize that we do have ongoing and serious racial tension in this country rather than ignoring the issue most of the time and only deploying it when the game of politics is being played?
Voter Registration Restrictions and Representative Democracy
We should want more voters, not less, if we actually value representaitve democracy.
