Joe Conason

Joe Conason (born January 25, 1954) is an American journalist, author and liberal political commentator. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of ''The National Memo'', a daily political newsletter and website that features breaking news and commentary.

Conason was formerly the executive editor of the ''New York Observer'', where he wrote a popular political column for almost 20 years. He was also a columnist for Salon.com from 1998 to 2010. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications around the world including ''The New York Times'', ''The Washington Post'', ''The New Yorker'', ''The New Republic'', ''The Nation'', ''The Guardian'', ''The Village Voice'' and ''Harpers''. A winner of the New York Press Club's Byline Award, Conason has covered every American presidential election since 1980.

Conason's books include ''The Hunting of the President'' (2000) and ''Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth'' (2003). His ''Man of the World'' (2016) focuses on the post-presidency of Bill Clinton. ''The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism'' (2024), chiefly criticizing Donald Trump, exposes fraudsters and charlatans within the ranks of American conservatism and the religious right. Provided by Wikipedia