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.

AG Monday

The Uncanny X-Men!

In Front of our Noses: Dictatorial Claims

Keeping a running list of examples of the dishonesty, unreality, poor governance, and authoritarianism of the Trump administration.

In Front of Our Noses: Lies about Balancing the Budget

More from the annals of unrealty.

The Budget and the GOP’s Morals

Budgets are choices and choices reveal values.

More Tales of Competence

This time: the Social Security Administration.

A Photo for Friday

“May Day Mammatus”

Trump Shouldn’t be President

He is either too dishonest or too stupid to hold the office (or, you know, both).

A Big Bad Mess

The GOP budget bill.

Tabby Wednesday

Noem Can’t Define “Habeas Corpus”

That’s a problem, given her job and all.

A Photographic Side-Trip

Some images from the White House Flickr pages that caught my eye.

AG Monday

Geek culture meets 70s variety TV. Much fun (?) ensues!

SunTabs

Speaking of Human Rights

What Trump and DOGE hath wrought.

So Much Winning on the Economy Front

Are you tired of the winning yet?

A 1,000 Words or So on Human Rights

A snapshot from Saudi Arabia.

The Plain Text

A passing observation on the attempt to gift Trump a plane.

On Age and Political Office

A return to the question of age limits for office.

A Photo for Friday

“Lurking”

On Plain Bribery

A hypothetical for your consideration.

The Case of the Afrikaners

What it tells us about race and the Trump administration.

AG Monday

This week: monster movies of the 50s and 60s!

Shipless

Don’t worry! Trade wars are good and are easy to win.

The Authoritarian Fantasties of Stephen Miller

Habemus habeas corpus?

Authoritarian Intimidation

Arresting Newark Mayor Baraka is clearly a signal.

The Real Problem with the Pirro Nomination

Spoiler: it is about the abuse of presidential power.