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.

Attacking Centers of Truth

The media, the academy, and the courts, are all in the crosshairs.

The Markets Continue to React Negatively to Trumponomics

Making the Markets Dive Again.

A Photo for Friday

“Geese in Watercolors”

Belligerent Denial and Obstinant Lies

The unsurprising response to the Signal debacle.

Did Somebody Say “Dunce”?

The ineptitude is staggering.

A Carnival of Dunces

You know, the meritocracy at work.

Tabby Monday

Ancient Geeks, Episode 7 Now Available

This week: early Marvel comics.

Can We Call Them “Disappearances” Now?

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

TGI Tabs!

Ancient Geeks Reminder

Episode 6 dropped on Monday.

A Photo for Friday

“Let the Light In”

TGIF Forum

Trying Again Forum

Welcome Back Forum!

Here’s hoping!

A Decency Deficit

Small cruelties can add up to far larger ones.

A Photo for Friday

“Lonely Heart”

Everyone Pollute Again

The new EPA.

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DJIA: Some Comparisons

Just a little comparison of 2017, 2021, and 2025 plus more thoughts on tariffs.

“Freedom is Slavery”

Orwell came to mind this morning.

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

DHS Polygraphing Employees

Looking for leakers.

Monday is Ancient Geeks Day!

This week: a general discussion of fantasy novels.

Two Recommendations

Informed, somber voices in these perilous times.

Two DJIA Charts

And thoughts about Trump’s economic approach to date.

SaturTabs

Parade of poor governance edition.

A Photo for Friday

Snipe hunt?

Mid-Week Tabs