The Duck Abides

Many of the readers here have probably noted the mild turmoil endured by the Duck of Minerva over the past couple of weeks. I have no interest in recapping that, other than to say that turmoil is very nearly a necessary component of any long-lived multi-author blog, and that LGM has been exceedingly fortunate over the years to avoid serious difficulties.

Unfortunately (although mostly not because of this turmoil), Dan Nexon is stepping back from the Duck for a while. In addition to his contributions at the Duck, Dan has long been a friend of LGM, as well as an occasional commenter. Fortunately, however, Duck is also adding some new members. I’m especially looking forward to Laura Seay’s contributions, but really everyone looks good.

The Duck is very nearly the epitome of what a political science disciplinary blog should look like; a core of solid posters, a wealth of (rotating) guests, and a serious interest in the nexus between theory and policy, public affairs, and popular culture. I admire what they’ve done at the Monkey Cage, but it’s always had a whiff of empire to it, while the Duck has remained a warm, welcoming, and altogether comfortable presence.