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
Business, the GOP, and the Debt Ceiling
The GOP’s debt ceiling stance appears to be making some in business uneasy.
Fiscal Matters and the Need for Realistic Discourse
Our fundamental fiscal problem is an unwillingness to deal realistically with costs and benefits.
GDP Alone Does not Tell the Development Story
Yes, China’s GDP growth has been impressive for some time now, but it is not the sole way to understand development.
Evidence of the Consequence of Default
A study shows how a brief blip in payments in 1979 had negative consequences.
Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission Issues Ruling
Institutions, or the lack thereof, matter.
Evidence for the Jon Stewart Hypothesis
The Casey Anthony trials lends evidence to support Jon Stewart’s basic hypothesis about the MSM.
Bachmann, the Constitution, and Slavery
Bachmann’s views on the Founders and slavery are more significant than simply a question of how to classify John Quincy Adams.
Choir Chastised for Singing National Anthem in US Capitol!
Alabama youth choir gets hand slapped for impromptu rendition of the national anthem.
The Latest Salvo in the Debate over the Value of Higher Education
A new study indicates that college degrees lead to higher wages even in fields that do not require a degree.
Is an Electoral College Sweep even Possible?
Sunday afternoon musings on an electoral college sweeps.
What’s up with Chávez?
The normally loquacious Chávez has been almost silent since emergency surgery in Cuba on June 10th.
The Ebb and Flow of Coca Cultivation
Coca cultivation is down in Colombia! But guess what is true about Peru?
Strategic Picking and Choosing on the Route to the Nomination
The GOP contenders are starting the regular ritual of decided how to navigate our rather odd nomination process.
