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.

“One Weird Trick” Election Takes

Plus some discussion of identity politics.

The First Trump Term, Economic Indicators Edition

Some comparative data.

Sunday’s Forum

Election Post-Mortem Silliness

It’s Liz Cheney’s fault!

Trump’s Ukraine Position Starts to Emerge

It sounds the same in the original Russian.

Saturday’s Forum

Friday Night OTB

Another List

Putting down markers for future reference.

[Voter Fraud Graphic] [Voter Fraud Graphic]

Because it was Always a Lie

Trump’s voter fraud allegations have melted away.

A Photo for Friday

“Winging It”

Don’t be a Troll

A reminder (and a warning).

Comparative Incumbencies

The US was not exceptional.

What Explains a Trump Win?

Also: don’t forget a lot of people also voted against him.

Thursday’s Forum

Day After Tabs

The List

My concerns about a second Trump administration.

The Day After Forum

A Dearth of Democratic Competition

Not a lot of true competition on my ballot in Alabama.

Rationalizing All of This Must be Exhausting

I really do not want four more years of parsing this stuff.

Election Day Tabs

Election Day Forum

It has finally arrived.

Saturday’s Forum

trend trend

OTB Late Night

“Election Day”

A Photo for Friday

“Window to the Sky”

Fascist Side Trips: Tucker Carlson Edition

Unreality and sexual anxiety on display.

A Photo for Halloween

“Halloween Smile”

Halloween Forum

Trick or treat!

This isn’t “Pro-Life”

The consequences of the post-Roe world.

Wednesday’s Forum

Freedom Caucus Chair’s Anti-Democratic Musings

Floating the idea that NC should just award its EVs to Trump.

Tuesday’s Forum

Saturday’s Forum

Late Night OTB

Florence and the Machine

TGITabs

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North Korea Sending Troops to Ukraine

Escalation? Russian desperation?

A Photo for Friday

“Crack in the Sky”