I want to thank Conor Friedersdorf for listing me among his bloggers of the year in his mammoth compilation “fantastic” pieces of journalism:

– In lively, exquisitely crafted prose, Will Wilkinson offered posts at Democracy In America that managed a rare trifecta: they were provocative, logically sound, and infused with razor sharp wit.

Glenn Greenwald, Julian Sanchez, Radley Balko and Adam Serwer for their vital work on civil liberties.

Joe Posnanski for his delightful sports blog.

I don’t always agree with Wilkinson, Greenwald, Sanchez, and Balko but they’re all fantastic bloggers and I’m honored to be listed among them. And of course Friedersorf, who I sometimes clash with but whom always writes thoughtful pieces and as a result, is always enjoyable to argue with.

Adam Serwer is a writing fellow at The American Prospect and a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also blogs at Jack and Jill Politics and has written for The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Root, and the Daily News. Follow @adamserwer