Posts by Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor 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.

I Really Don’t Know Why I Keep Thinking These People are Fascists…

Todd Lyons, acting Director of ICE provides the latest example.

There is No Plan

Just in case that wasn’t already obvious.

American Wealth

The illogical of MAGA.

Brooks Writes a Paragraph…

…and I write a bit more than that.

May the Pod Be With You!

Ancient Geeks talk Star Wars this week!

3,900.28 Points in Two Days

If this is American greatest, I prefer it when things were “going to hell.”

A Photo for Friday

“Halo”

The Markets Do. Not. Like. Trump’s Tariffs

Saying it again for the folks who can’t hear.

Tabby Wednesday

April Fool’s Forum

A fool and his forum are soon commented upon.

Musk Went Down to Wisconsin

He was looking for an election to buy.

Ancient Geeks Monday

This week: classic Doctor Who

Sun Tabs

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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.

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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