Christmas Eve Forum
Steven L. Taylor
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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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).
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“Bah! Humbug!”
Ok. I don’t celebrate Xmas. I like working half a day on the 24th and taking off the 25th. but it’s past 3:30 am and we’re still working. I’ll come in tomorrow (aka later today) and Thursday as well, and possibly the weekend, too.
On the other hand, we did get a turkey from the corporate overlords rather than a piece of pork leg like last year (both are traditional here). I still want to first dismember the cadaver and then cook it. Perhaps around May when I’ll have some free time (not kidding).
Anyway, here’s an Xmas carol from the 30th century.