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.

RFK Jr. Now Secretary of Health and Human Services

Another piece of an appalling cabinet is now in place.

Speaking of Unserious

We deserve better than clowns giving political commentary.

Unserious

Rep. Luna and the JFK assassination.

No, This Isn’t How Democracy Works

It certainly isn’t how the US Constitution functions.

Wednesday’s Forum

Corruption Corodes

Looking at comparative corruption and development.

Musky Tabs

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

The Leopard is Eating My Indirect Costs!

The details matter.

Some Observations on the Legal, Illegal, and the Extralegal

Part of our current quandary.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Cab Cork”

Friday Tabs

MAGAing America edition.

Russia Lauds Shuttering of USAID

Making Russia happy again.

Thursday’s Forum

The Least Self-Aware Senator

Just beyond parody at this point.

Midweek Tabs

Wednesday’s Forum

Trump and Gaza

More outrageous behavior.

El Salvador Offers to be an Out-Sourced Prison for the US

This would include US citizens.

Markets React Poorly to Trump’s Trade War

Way to go, pro-business party!

Why Musk’s Politics Matter

An example linked to USAID

Announcing a New Podcast: Ancient Geeks

A pop culture diversion.

Musk’s Ascendance

This should be unacceptable, yet here we are.

The Trade Wars. Started They Have.

We are in the the dumbest timeline.

A Flood of Stupidity

Common sense for a golden age brought to you by the firm of Dunning and Kruger.

SaturTabs

Trade War Threats

It’s scheduled to start tomorrow.

A Photo for Friday

“Small Town Sunburst”

Kristol on Trump’s Authoritarianism

An accurate description.

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Trump’s Mind on Display After Plane Crash

Trump’s reaction to the air disaster is telling in a variety of ways.

Follow-up Tabs

Links related to various recent posts.

Thursday’s Forum

A Detention Camp at Guantanamo

I have questions.

Wednesday’s Forum

Separation of Powers Ain’t What it is Cracked Up to Be

Partisanship is more important than institutional autonomy.

Foreign Aid Halted

And USAID leadership placed on leave.

Tuesday’s Forum

Nerd Corner: Section 31

A review.

Early VA Governor’s Race Poll Dem-Leaning

Will the pattern persist?