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.

Clip of the Day

Sit-up at attention edition.

“Hostages”

Trump is giving aid and comfort to insurrectionists.

A Graph to Ponder

Post-Covid recovery edition.

Line of the Day

Martyr Complex Edition

Pence Won’t Endorse Trump

Sic a mob on a guy and this is the thanks Trump gets.

No Labels Continues to Have No Clue

An unserious plan by an unserious group.

A Photo for Friday

“Church Zone”

SOTabs

A little late, but here they are.

Britt’s Response

Well, that was something.

Strong February Jobs Report

The numbers continue to be strong.

SOTU Thoughts

Biden did what he needed to do.

A Photo for Friday

“Stages of Spring”

Post-SOTU Forum

Have at.

Adios, Senator Sinema

One term was enough.

SCOTUS Leaves Trump on Colorado Ballot

An unsurprising result.

Mitch McConnell’s Legacy

There is no denying that he was consequential.

A Quote to Ponder

Truly foreign language edition.

A Photo for Friday

“Trees on Jupiter”

Welcome to March Forum

Now that the longest month is done, it is on to the next bit.

Photos for February

Two months down.

Leap Day Forum

An extra day for griping (or whatever).

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

GOP “Unity”

Data from the early primaries

Sunday’s Forum

LaPierre’s Grift