Posts by Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor 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.

On Plain Bribery

A hypothetical for your consideration.

The Case of the Afrikaners

What it tells us about race and the Trump administration.

AG Monday

This week: monster movies of the 50s and 60s!

Shipless

Don’t worry! Trade wars are good and are easy to win.

The Authoritarian Fantasties of Stephen Miller

Habemus habeas corpus?

Authoritarian Intimidation

Arresting Newark Mayor Baraka is clearly a signal.

The Real Problem with the Pirro Nomination

Spoiler: it is about the abuse of presidential power.

A Photo for Friday

“Dinner”

Two More Trade Tidbits

So little art; not really any deal.

Unserious and More than a Little Authoritarian

Imagery and the White House Twitter account.

AG Monday

Back to the Bat.

PSA: How to Avoid Being a Hack

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Hooray for Scarcity?

Trump’s weird rhetoric on trade.

SaturTabby

The Childish President

On renaming commemorations.

What Anti-DEI Really Ends Up Meaning

A case from rural Alabama.

Loyalty to Trump

A basic definition.

AG Monday!

This week: that 70’s superhero show.

1.47%

A reminder.

A Photo for Friday

“Shall We Dance?”

Tabby Thursday