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.

Mid-Week Tabbery

Wednesday’s Forum

This is Fascism

Just the latest example.

Peak Republican Cowardice?

The question mark is for the peak, not for the cowardice.

Tuesday’s Forum

AG Monday

It’s episode #50!

Cassidy to Face Primary Challenge?

Are deals with the devil not worth anything these days?

MLK Day Forum

The “Pro-Market” Party, Dontcha Know

Making football schedules via EO.

Sunday’s Forum

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(Also) In Front of Our Noses: The Ongoing Corruption of DoJ

More attacks on political enemies.

In Front of Our Noses: Abuses of the Pardon Power

Part of the never-ending story of abuse and corruption.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum

Meanwhile, in North Korea…

…a gift for Dear Leader.

How to Power a Perpetual Motion Machine…

Just harness Senator Mullin’s views on regime change in Iran.

A Photo for Friday

“Layers Going Down”

Thursday’s Forum

The Chávez Comparison

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

Wednesday’s Forum

Blowing Up Boats Using Disguised Aircraft?

The NYT reports about likely war crimes by US forces.

Right in Front of Our Noses: The Autocratic Mind

This isn’t problematic at all…

Tuesday’s Forum

The Propaganda Must Flow

DHS is more than willing to actively lie.

AG Monday

Steven and Tom debate season one of Pluribus.

Greenland is a Red Line

An actual move to acquire Greenland by force or coercion would be a massive line for the Trump administration to cross.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum

An Example of Othering

In case the fascism of it all isn’t obvious.

A Photo for Friday

“A Lot of Birds”

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

Just another day under this administration.

Blatant Propaganda from the White House

The ongoing attempt to venerate the J6 insurrectionists.

AG Monday!

Dune-a-Palooza concludes.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

“Serious” People in Serious Times

Clowns on display.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

Some Clips Of Trump’s Press Conference

In case you missed it.

“We’re going to run the country…”

“People are being designated” dontcha know.

CBS News Hearts America

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

One of the Dumbest Things I Have Read in a While

And I read a lot of things.

Expanding ICE