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.

A Photo for Friday

“Tumultuous”

Some Disturbing Puzzle Pieces

Thinking about ideology in the Trump era.

Tabby Thursday

The Real Costs of Reactionary Politics

Looking backwards in the energy sector.

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Big Bizarre Letters

What fresh Hell is this?

Thoughts on the Politics of the Texas Floods

Both the policy issues but also the way it illustrates the politics of us versus them.

AG Monday!

This week: Andor, Part 1.

Airpods Airpods

Podcast Recommendation

American Angst 101

Is Alligator Alcatraz a Concentration Camp?

One expert says yes.

Tariff Letters

Mail time!

In Front of Our Noses: “Shylocks”

Trump uses an antisemitic slur.

Scapegoating and Merchandizing Cruelty

Believe it when people tell you who they are.

A Photo for the Fourth

“Sky Light”

Worst of the Worst Update

Reality v. unreality.

In Front of Our Noses: Media Intimidation

An attack on the First Amendment in plain sight.

Checking in on The List

Where are we with my concerns about the Trump administration?

A Bigly Unpopular Bill

Have I ever noted the Congress is less responsive to the public than it should be?

Some Thoughts on the NYC Democratic Primary

Thoughts on the election and on the electoral rules used.

It’s AG Monday!

Khaaaaaaan!

Tuberville: Communist, Islamic Rats in Our Cities

The linguistic stylings and white supremacy of Tommy Tuberville.

In Front of Our Noses: Threatening the Press

Say what Trump wants or he’ll threaten to sue!

SaturTabs

About Nobel Prize Nominations…

…they aren’t that hard to get.

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S&P 500 Hits a Record

After a bit of a Trump-induced detour.

This is Power Politics

Hegseth renames a ship.

Steven Takes a Picture

This one was in Tuskegee, AL (and this isn’t a photography post).

A Photo for Friday

“A Little Evening Fog”

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AI Side Trip

When AI search provides some morning levity.

On Propaganda and Childish Politics

Team Trump and the DIA assessment of the Iran bombings.