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.

A Little Self-Immolation

Trump at the NABJ.

The Weirdening

A slogan that seem to be sticking.

Suntabs

“Four more years and it will be fixed” Redux

A better articulation of the problem.

“Four more years and it will be fixed” [UPDATED]

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

A Photo for Friday

“Abbey Reflections”

Hump Day Tabs

Least Shocking Headline of the Year

Meanwhile: rain is still wet; sun is still hot.

In Praise of Consensus

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

More Coalescing Around Harris [Updated]

More endorsement and support for Harris.

Are the Democrats Solving Their Dilemma? [Updated]

The number of scenarios has diminished.

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Saturtabs

A Photo for Friday

“Pictures”

President Joe Biden, Oval Office, 4 April 2024 President Joe Biden, Oval Office, 4 April 2024

The Democrats’ Dilemma

A basic run down and ranking.

Tuesday Tabs

Because I really do have too many open.

Assassination Attempt Effects?

Caution about making too many assumptions.

Remarkable Images from Yesterday

Impressive photojournalism.

The Threat of Yesterday’s Assassination Attempt

And some reminders from where the violent rhetoric emanates.

Should He Stay or Should He Go?

A clash of possibilities.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023 President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023

I Don’t Think He is Going Anywhere

But the story will continue for a while yet.

A Photo for Friday

“Across the Sky”

More Post-Debate Polling

More polling that contradicts the panic.

French Elections

The basics.