Afghanistan: A Campaign at a Crossroads
An excerpt from The Accidental Guerrilla.
Sudan: A Coward’s Revenge
The quiet and cowardly way that Sudan chose to restart the genocide.
It’s all spring training,
but Florida and Arizona have their differences
A look at the differences between spring training in Arizona and Florida.
The Art of Public Strategy
Public strategy expert and OUP author Geoff Mulgan offers advice on how to be a successful President.
Post Daily Show: Daniel Sperling
Daniel Sperling reflects on his Daily Show appearance.
Darwin Day: Recollections of the Development of My Mind and Character
OUPblog celebrates Darwin’s birthday–a day late, but very enthusiastically! Here’s an excerpt from Darwin’s Recollections of the Development of My Mind and Character, an informal autobiography.
2009 Lincoln Prize Winner Reflects on Lincoln and Obama
Craig L. Symonds winner of the 2009 Lincoln Prize pens a bicentennial post for the blog.
Abraham Lincoln: James M. McPherson
An excerpt to kick off our Lincoln Bicentennial celebrations.
John Updike (1932-2009): A Publicist Remembers
Sarah Russo remembers John Updike.
Who Moved the Inauguration? Dispelling an Urban Legend
Donald Ritchie looks at how the Presidential Inauguration moved from the East Front of the Capitol to the West Front.
A Letter to Charles Darwin from Jerry Coyne
Jerry Coyne says Happy 200th Birthday to Charles Darwin.
Islam and the Nobel Prize
A look at how Islamic culture views the Nobel Prize.
Time for Washington to Lead
How can policymakers help change the car industry?
Playing by the Book: Transitioning to the 44th Presidency
A look at Obama’s transition efforts.
Favorite Books 2008
What OUP staffers read this year.
A Few Questions for Donald Shriver
Grawemeyer award winner, Donald Shriver, answers some questions.