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.
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.

VP Little Marco?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.

A Photo for Friday

“Dragon at Rest”

Trump Convicted

Stunning news.

A Photo for Friday

“Self Serve”

Another Political Signal on an Alito Home

A beach home and “An Appeal to Heaven”

Leftover Tabs

A collection I started but didn’t fully finish.

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

Biden’s Unpopularity

He isn’t very popular.

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’