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.

More Data

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

CNN Poll on Replacing Biden

Sounds dramatic, but not very convincing.

And So it Begins

Immunity leading to impunity?

Quick Reactions to the Immunity Case

Too much deference to the president, but the trial will continue.

Repeat After Me: US Parties are Weak

Weak and presidentialized.

More on Biden’s Options

More to consider.

Biden Isn’t Dropping Out

More post-debate thoughts and a reminder about how US parties work.

SCOTUS Makes Corruption Easier

Apparently, ex post facto payments are cool.

A Photo for Friday

“Windows to the Past”

Debate Open Forum

This is bad.

Hump Day Tabs

Politics-free edition.

TuesTabs

Horserace all the Things!

Quick thought on fundraising.

1967 Wasn’t That Long Ago

Reggie Jackson and playing baseball in the Deep South.

President Donald Trump visits a fourth grade classroom at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, Friday, March 3, 2017. President Donald Trump visits a fourth grade classroom at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, Friday, March 3, 2017.

Veeps Don’t Win Presidencies

Part the millionth.

A Photo for Friday

“Hume’s Toes”

East Coast v. West Coast Liberalism

Does Nicholas Kristof make his case?

It’s Not Just Us

Reactionary politics are not just a US phenomenon.

A Photo for Friday

“Monumental”

A Comparative Note

Hunter Biden v. DJT Trials Edition.

Jonathan Turley Continues to be a Hack

I guess the attention is worth it?

A Photo for Friday

“Swirls”