Category Archives: A-Editor’s Picks

Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction??

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rebecca

Jeff Prucher looks at words that come from science fiction. Continue reading →

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Announcing Black Plastic Glasses: Evan Schnittman Blogs

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rebecca

Schnittman’s new blog. Continue reading →

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At Least He Got My Name Right

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Rebecca

What do you do when your work is distorted to make or support political claims you don’t accept in the service of an agenda that you don’t share? Continue reading →

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Spring Training and Senatorial Appointments

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Rebecca

Donald Ritchie looks at the connection between spring training rookies and Senatorial appointees. Continue reading →

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Afghanistan: A Campaign at a Crossroads

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Rebecca

An excerpt from The Accidental Guerrilla. Continue reading →

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Sudan: A Coward’s Revenge

Posted on March 17, 2009 by EDonegan

The quiet and cowardly way that Sudan chose to restart the genocide. Continue reading →

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It’s all spring training, but Florida and Arizona have their differences

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rebecca

A look at the differences between spring training in Arizona and Florida. Continue reading →

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The Art of Public Strategy: How Obama can be a strategic success and not a strategic failure

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Kirsty

Public strategy expert and OUP author Geoff Mulgan offers advice on how to be a successful President. Continue reading →

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Post Daily Show: Daniel Sperling

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rebecca

Daniel Sperling reflects on his Daily Show appearance. Continue reading →

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Darwin Day: Recollections of the Development of My Mind and Character

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Cassie

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. Continue reading →

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