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.
Basic Truths on US-Mexican Relations
In fact, yes: the demand for drugs does come largely from the US.
The Unhealthy State of Iraqi Politics and Democratic Development
Shutting down media that the government doesn’t like is unlikely to solve the sectarian problems in Iraq.
Yet Again, Institutional Design Matters
It would be nice if columnists for major newspapers would consult political science, rather than Hollywood, for their understanding of our system.
The Kind of Thinking that Brought us the Iraq War
A preventative strike against North Korea is a bad idea.
Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
Why Make it Easier to Vote?
Election rules should be oriented towards increasing participation, not based on partisan calculations.
Non Sequiturs Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
The DOMA cases are about issues of equal treatment under the law, not about stopping some utopia where all kids have a traditional household.
A DOMA Confrontation was Inevitable
DOMA’s trip to SCOTUS was practically baked into the legislation.
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