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Blogging the Classics at the Oxford Literary Festival

Kirsty looks back at OUP’s blogging event at the Oxford Literary Festival

Visiting Thomas Jefferson’s Grave

Who should have the right to visit Thomas Jefferson’s grave?

Taking Evidence Seriously: Alan Sokal goes Beyond the Hoax

Alan Sokal, author of Beyond the Hoax, discusses why we should take evidence seriously.

Making Money Marketing

Evan Schnittman tells us a tale of past marketing success that may help publishing move forward.

In Memory of William Buckley

Mickey Edwards reflects on William Buckley.

Medvedev’s Election Victory

Goldman reflects on Medvedev’s recent victory in the Russian elections and on what it means for Russia.

Everybody’s Happy Now? Prozac and Happiness

An extract on Prozac, from Happiness by Daniel Nettle

Stuart Vyse is Professor of Psychology at Connecticut College, in New London. In his new book, Going Broke: Why Americans Can’t Hold On To Their Money, he offers a unique psychological perspective on the financial behavior of the many Americans today who find they cannot make ends meet, illuminating the causes of our wildly self-destructive […]

Is Huckabee’s Faith Compatible With Democracy?

Authors Domke and Coe look at Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee.

Do I Believe in Ebooks?:
Part Two

Evan’s post last week, Do I Believe in Ebooks?: Part One, stimulated some interesting conversation in the blogosphere and I hope that Part Two, his bold recommendation, will encourage all of us to reconsider the potential of ebooks. I will be at the Tools of Change conference today and I hope some of my fellow […]