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.

In Front of our Noses: He’s a Divider, Not a Uniter (Part the Millionth)

A clip from today’s Very Important Meeting at Quantico.

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The Meritocracy Report

Trump hires only the best!

AG Monday!

There be whales here.

Monday’s Forum

Who Needs Article I?

SCOTUS continues to favor the executive over the legislature.

How WWII Affects Contemporary Thinking

Some musings on the wrong lessons from a major global event.

Sunday’s Forum

The Free Speech Presidency Rolls Onward

Colombia’s President said the wrong thing and had his visa revoked.

In Front of Our Noses: A Policy of Murder

Blowing up boats because they might have drugs on them is not justifiable, legally or morally.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum

Comey Indicted

Serious abuses of power alongside an almost cartoonish set of behaviors.

A Photo for Friday

“Lunch”

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

More on Authenticity

More on the conflict of alleged beliefs and who one follows.

Things That Shouldn’t be Hard to Say

Twenty-Second Amendment edition.

Thursday’s Forum

“The President is Authentically Himself” [Updated]

A sad fact about the quality of American leadership and an indictment of Christians who ardently support it.

Wednesday’s Forum

Homan Update

Sounds to me like he admitted to taking the bag of cash.

Tuesday’s Forum

Meanwhile, in North Korea, Dear Leader Want Critics to be Quiet

Escalations of threats against the press.

AG Monday!

Time to search for Spock.

Monday’s Forum

In Front of Our Noses: The Endless Grift

Allegations of shutting down an investigation.

In Front of Our Noses: Canceling the Annual Report on Hunger

Reality is easier to ignore if you just pretend it isn’t there.

Sunday’s Forum

Xenophobia and Trump’s Latest Visa Move

Ramping up the H-1B fees is not a good idea.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025.

In Front of Our Noses: Controlling the Press

Restricting those who report on the Pentagon.

More Attacks on Universities

An attempt to connect higher education and political violence.

Saturday’s Forum

TGI Tabs

A Photo for Friday

“Layered Water Colors”

Friday’s Forum

Centering My Thoughts on Kirk’s Assassination

As well as the politics that have followed.

Thursday’s Forum

Jimmy Kimmel Suspended Over Kirk Comments

The FCC Chair went on a podcast and now Kimmel is on indefinite hiatus.

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

AG Monday!

Ancient Geeks episode 32: Elric of Melniboné.

Monday’s Forum

Sunday’s Forum

Kilmeade: No Friend to the Homeless

He has a solution for homelessness.

Why the Attacks on Academia Matter

An illustration from the Charlie Kirk discourse as to why stories like the TAMU firing matter.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Giants in the Distance”