Guide Note

Crooks and Liars is a liberal blog founded by John Amato. The blog deals with matters relating to American politics, often discussing Presidential candidates, prominent liberal and conservative pundits, and politics in current events. Articles on Crooks and Liars often feature a great deal of video content, and are typically written in a more casual tone than newspapers that cover the same topics.

Fast Facts

1. Founded: August 2004
2. Founder: John Amato
3. Average visits per day: 200,000
4. Slogan: "John Amato’s virtual online magazine…OK, It’s a blog!"

Although John Amato is the lead blogger of the site, Crook and Liar's contributing staff consists of:

1. Nicole Belle
2. Steve Benen
3. Logan Murphy
4. Howie Klein