Steven L. Taylor
Outside The Beltway
Alabama, United States
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Past articles by Steven:
On Cows, Devin Nunes, and Twitter
On one level, it is rather amusing; on another is it quite insidious. → Read More
What is the Deal with Lindsey Graham?
Graham is blocking a vote on a non-binding resolution on the Mueller report. → Read More
Comparative Electoral Systems Basics
Some context for ongoing discussions. → Read More
Why Two Parties?
Some basics on the US party system. → Read More
On "Independents" Again
A further attempt at explanation. → Read More
On "Independent" Voters
Pew has a new study that confirms our basic understanding of "independents." → Read More
I Agree with Trump
Never say I can't admit agreement when agreement is due. → Read More
Tales from the Trade War
Not good, not easy to win. → Read More
Maduro Holds on in Venezuela
The key remains the military. → Read More
Bolton Cites the Monroe Doctrine Regarding Venezuela
He conjures the imperialist past with such comments (and he doesn't even use the term correctly). → Read More
Line of the Day: NK Denuclearization Edition
And a link to a worthwhile read. → Read More
A Photo for Friday: "Lone Feather"
A Photo for Friday: “Lone Feather” Happy Friday, Steven L. Taylor · Friday, March 1, 2019 · No comments “Lone Feather” February 10, 2019 Pike Road, AL → Read More
A Photo for Friday (on Sunday): "Serendipity"
I missed Friday, so here's a later entry as the weekend wanes. → Read More
Speaking of Elliot Abrams
And if you don't know, now you know. → Read More
Violence on the Venezuelan-Colombian Border
US policy is creating nonconstructive confrontation. → Read More
More State of Emergency Context
The NYT has a useful classification of previous declarations (which does show the odd nature of Trump's wall declaration). → Read More
Some Context for Presidential "Emergency Powers"
There is a bit of a disjuncture between the terminology and the reality (but that does not excuse Trump's current actions). → Read More
Recommended Reading
Levitsky and Ziblatt on emergency powers. → Read More
Recommended Reading
Levitsky and Ziblatt on emergency powers. → Read More
Regarding Trump's Declaration
Some thoughts on the current mess. → Read More