Posts by 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 Whiteness: Protecting Culture or Maintaining Supremacy?
The appointment of white supremacist to a State Department slot creates some thoughts.
The Trump Economy Continues to Underwhelm
Trade deficits, growth, and manufacturing not what was promised.
More Late Night Politics
Plus CBS and the Trump administration keep forgetting about the Streisand Effect.
Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics
A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.
In Front of Noses: Petty Policy-Making
Of course, “policy-making” is giving more credit than is due.
Another Significant Special Election Defeat for the Republicans
Another data point that shows Trump’s unpopularity.