Posts by Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former 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 and/or BlueSky.
Podesta, Wikileaks, and Catholics
Wherein an initial attempt to understand something seen on Facebook leads to ruminations on religious liberty.
This Election May Not be as Weird as we Think
Political Science research suggests that the election is, in basic ways, about what we would expect.
Colombia’s Vote for Peace
Today Colombians got to the polls to vote in a plebiscite on the FARC peace accord.
On the Potential Global Consequences of a Trump Presidency
The reputation of the US matters in global affairs.
Kids these Days! (Feats of Strength Edition)
Who knew Tim “The Toolman” Taylor was a columinist at NRO? (Will kids these days get that reference?).
A Basic Observation on Trump (as Candidate and Potential President)
If you think that once elected Trump will be corralled by cooler heads and experts, I would submit to you that this week underscores this will not be the case.
No, the Party can’t “Do Something” about Trump
The nature of US parties means that Trump more or less is the GOP at the moment, and hence the GOP will do nothing about Trump.
More Irresponsible Rhetoric from Trump
Basic trust in process is essential for democratic governance to function and major party nominees ought not be undercutting that trust for cynical gain.
Today in Strange Reasoning (Trump Semi-Support Edition)
Comments on a pro-Trump (well, sorta) column.
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