Tabby Thursday
Steven L. Taylor
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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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).
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I’ve a sneaky suspicion the autopen device does not work with black Sharpies.
Naturally, this is a communistdemonratchineseiranianhoax to make El Taco look bad.
When Joe Rogan says that he’s just a dumb guy, I wish more people would realize that it’s not self-deprecating humor, it’s just an accurate assessment.
OK, I’m against Sharia. I think religion should be kept separate from the workings of government, and government should not be a tool to enforce religious edicts. But I don’t think that is what is meant by Texas MAGA politicians running against Sharia. I suspect they use it to mean boogeyman coming to take your privileges. The largest ethnic group in Texas is Hispanic, and the largest religious group are Catholics. About 25% of Texans are White and Protestant (half fundamentalists and half main line.) The fervor of Christian Nationalism (or Texasism) is probably driven by consciousness of minority status and concern about future demographics.