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While I’ve occasionally thought about it, I have yet to put a tip jar on the blog — mostly because I’ve already benefited in myriad ways from danieldrezner.com. However, for those who have contemplated giving, let me redirect your energies to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. [What, you’re asking your readers to walk?–ed.] No, ...

By , a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast.

While I've occasionally thought about it, I have yet to put a tip jar on the blog -- mostly because I've already benefited in myriad ways from danieldrezner.com. However, for those who have contemplated giving, let me redirect your energies to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. [What, you're asking your readers to walk?--ed.] No, I'm asking them to support Political Babes, a two person team that plans to walk 39 miles in two days to support the cause. As their home page puts it: "Bethany and Melissa both are political scientists, both are committed to ending breast cancer, and both are total babes!" Let me independently confirm that all three of these statements are true. [Why should I take your word for this?--ed. Well, on them being political scientists, click here to read this Chicago Tribune story on Assistant Professor of Political Science Melissa Harris-Lacewell's fascinating research. Better yet, just buy her book, Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought. Bethany Albertson -- the other political babe -- was a invaluable research assistant during the book's drafting.] You can give by going to their home page and then clicking "Make a Gif!" by the thermometer on the right side of the page.

While I’ve occasionally thought about it, I have yet to put a tip jar on the blog — mostly because I’ve already benefited in myriad ways from danieldrezner.com. However, for those who have contemplated giving, let me redirect your energies to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. [What, you’re asking your readers to walk?–ed.] No, I’m asking them to support Political Babes, a two person team that plans to walk 39 miles in two days to support the cause. As their home page puts it: “Bethany and Melissa both are political scientists, both are committed to ending breast cancer, and both are total babes!” Let me independently confirm that all three of these statements are true. [Why should I take your word for this?–ed. Well, on them being political scientists, click here to read this Chicago Tribune story on Assistant Professor of Political Science Melissa Harris-Lacewell’s fascinating research. Better yet, just buy her book, Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought. Bethany Albertson — the other political babe — was a invaluable research assistant during the book’s drafting.] You can give by going to their home page and then clicking “Make a Gif!” by the thermometer on the right side of the page.

Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner

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