Mid-Week Tabbery
Steven L. Taylor
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Wednesday, March 25, 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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Noah Berlatsky is in serious need of an editor.
It looks like grandstanding by Chad Bianco to gain visibility among MAGA. However, it’s grandstanding with a corrosive effect.
This is a classic playbook. Make a big fuss about “starting an investigation”. It’s even better if Democrats howl with outrage. Many months later, when you haven’t found anything, close the investigation after the primary is over. Move on to some other drama.
However the corrosive effect on trust is done, and will continue to accumulate. We are in an epidemic of lying. I’m not actually sure whether Trump is cause or symptom.
If this passes do I need to go re-register? Am I going to have to show ID when I vote? I am going to have difficulty refraining from king a scene when I vote if I have to show a very specific ID. There is no need to show ID other than playing to fantasies held by Trump and co.
Steve