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.

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”

Friday’s Forum

Inflation Heading Upward

More signs of flaws in the Trump economy.

Bad Leadership on Display

Trump’s response to the Kirk assassination is to try and further divide us.

Thursday’s Forum

TAMU Follow-Up: Professor Fired

And let’s look at the catalog, shall we?

Wednesday’s Forum

Texas A&M Dean and Department Head Removed over Faculty Member Teaching about Gender

A student, her cell phone, and yet more authoritarianism in contemporary America.

Tuesday’s Forum

AG Monday!

This week: DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earth’s

Monday’s Forum

In Front of Our Noses: Celebrating an Insurrectionist

Air Force honors for Ashli Babbitt.

FAFO: GOP & RFK, Jr.

E-I-E-I-O

Who Gets Fired Now?

The August jobs report was not good.

Saturday’s Forum

On Gulfs and War

Sand in the sheets of civil society.

A Photo for Friday

“Breakout”

Friday’s Forum

More on the Attack in the Caribbean

It is unusual and a problem.

Thursday’s Forum

US Blows Alleged Drug Smuggling Boat Out of the Water

Who needs due process when you have drones?

ICE Trucks

Don’t confuse them with the ice cream man.

Speaking of Propaganda…

Stephen Miller and Fox News.