Posts by Steven L. Taylor

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.

Corsi Strikes Again: Hitler and Argentina

In case you needed a further reason to dismiss Jerome Corsi (and some general thoughts on what Corsi represents).

The Coverage of “Bridgegate”

Let’s think about how the media operates.

The Size of the House

Is 435 the right number?

The Drug Warrior’s False Choice

The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.

Shrinking Japan

Return to the Events in Benghazi

More details.

The USA v. the FARC

Newly disclosed details about the US role in Colombia.

Never Forget: It’s Really about the Money

Lest we forget what the entire “Duck Dynasty” brouhaha is really all about.

Speaking of Voter Access…

Some recent political science on the subject.

Jailed Journalists

Fighting the Scourge of Voter Fraud

Felons! Foreigners! When will the madness end?

Nomination Mechanisms and GOP Party Evolution?

Time to watch a bit of true American exceptionalism in action.

China on the Moon

The Ongoing Illogic of US Policy Towards Cuba

The Obama-Castro handshake at Mandela’s funeral has caused a bit of an uproar.