Posts by 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.
(The Lack of) Public Support for Attacking Iran
Usually president care what the public thinks, especially at times of major military action. Not this time.
On Whiteness: Protecting Culture or Maintaining Supremacy?
The appointment of white supremacist to a State Department slot creates some thoughts.
The Trump Economy Continues to Underwhelm
Trade deficits, growth, and manufacturing not what was promised.
More Late Night Politics
Plus CBS and the Trump administration keep forgetting about the Streisand Effect.
Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics
A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.