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.

On Posting the Ten Commandments in Schools

A pending mandate in Louisiana

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mayor

Here are some special papers.

The Ongoing Erosion of SCOTUS

The Alitos and the upside-down flag.

Split Polls

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

Another Example of the Role of Primaries

A potential GOP self-own in south Texas.

Building Blocks of Democratic Theory

Elements of democratic theory: minority edition.

Rules Matter

But they aren’t magical.

A Photo for Friday

“Reflective Mood’

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Another Reminder

Heads he wins, tails you lose.

A Reminder

Immunity edition.

A Photo for Friday

“After April Showers’

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

Headline Reaction

David Brooks edition.

SCOTUS and Presidential Immunity

A republic if you can keep it, indeed.

A Photo for Friday

“On the Fence”

The Toll of Abortion Politics

Simplistic solutions to complex problems lead to human suffering.