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The Moral Force of Majority Rule

Adrian Vermeule, author of Mechanisms of Democracy and co-author with Eric Posner of Terror in the Balance: Security, Liberty, and the Courts, is a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.

A 4th of July Barbeque Quiz

Andrew Smith, editor of the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink, is here to test your knowledge of barbecuing in America.

The Constitution and the 4th of July

Donald Ritchie helps us celebrate 4th of July.

OUPBlog’s First Podcast: Gene Autry

Holly George-Warren interviews Jacqueline Autry.

Few things make me happier than spending a spring day climbing a mountain, or exploring with a kayak, or walking the shoreline at the ocean. So when summer comes, I yearn to be away from my computer and outside. I love the internet, but amidst all the voices online you can sometimes lose your own.

Almost a Miracle: An Excerpt

An excerpt from the beginning of John Ferling’s new book on the American victory in the War of Independence.

In the Case of John Tierney “Fateful Voice of a Generation Still Drowns Our Science”

Mark Lytle takes a closer look at the New York Times article.

A Few Questions For John Ferling

John Ferling answers some questions for OUP.

The Turning of the Tide in the Revolutionary War

John Ferling looks at the Revolutionary War.

Creating Black Americans

Nell Painter, author of Creating Black Americans: African-American History & Its Meanings, 1619 to the Present was a winner of the 22nd annual Myers Outstanding Book Awards.

Cheeseburger in Paradise: A Quiz

A Hamburger quiz for you meat-lovers.

This Day in History: The New York Stock Exchange is Formed.

On this day in history the NYSE was formed, we take a closer look.

Food Trends:
From Fast to Slow Food, Factory to Organic Farms

Andrew Smith, our go-to American Food guru is back again this week with a look at American food trends. What trend do you think has been, and will be, the most influential: Fast Food, Slow Food, Factory Farms or Organic Farms?