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Jonathan Rauch

A senior writer for National Journal magazine in Washington and a contributing editor for The Atlantic Monthly, Jonathan Rauch has written several books and numerous commentaries on public policy, culture, and economics. Read Full Bio

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Same-sex marriage; Gay issues; Social policy; Politics

"Marriage is our first and best line of defense against financial, medical and emotional meltdown. It stabilizes communities by formalizing responsibilities and creating kin networks. And its absence can be calamitous, whether in inner cities or gay ghettos."

Research and Commentary

Gay Marriage Ruling in California is Politically ShrewdFebruary 10, 2012New York Daily News

Around the Halls: President Obama's Deficit Reduction Plan and the Super CommitteeSeptember 19, 2011Brookings Up Front Blog

Around the Halls: The Debt Limit Clock Runs OutJuly 29, 2011Brookings Up Front Blog

Around the Halls: Forging a Compromise on the Debt LimitJuly 22, 2011Brookings Up Front Blog

Around the Halls: The Fiscal Commission VoteDecember 03, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog

Around the Halls: Analyzing the Plans to Solve the Budget CrisisNovember 19, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog

Around the Halls: Reducing the Budget Deficit November 12, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog

Divided We ThriveNovember 06, 2010The New York Times

The Tea Party MovementSeptember 15, 2010NPR's Morning Edition

A "Kagan Doctrine" on Gay MarriageJuly 02, 2010The New York Times

Around the Halls: Would Republican Control of the House be Better for the Obama Administration?March 25, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog

Is There a Fix for Washington's Paralysis?March 04, 2010NPR

Arriving at a Compromise on Gay MarriageMarch 02, 2009Talk of the Nation, NPR

A Reconciliation on Gay Marriage February 21, 2009The New York Times

Campaigns For and Against Same-Sex MarriageOctober 26, 2008Los Angeles Times

Gay Marriage Is Good for AmericaJune 21, 2008The Wall Street Journal

Marriage Causes Shift in Gay CultureMay 17, 2007NPR "Day to Day"

All Over but the Pullback from IraqDecember 04, 2005The Washington Post

Here's a New Campaign Finance Reform Plan: Just StopMay 07, 2005National Journal

The No. 1 Moral Issue Is--Abortion? No, Social SecurityJanuary 15, 2005National Journal

Bipolar Disorder: Is America Divided?January/February 2005The Atlantic Monthly

Bush Is Not a Safe Pair of Hands. But Is Kerry?October 23, 2004National Journal

Divided We StandOct-04The Atlantic Monthly

Virginia's New Jim CrowJune 13, 2004The Washington Post

Diversity in a New America: Charting the ChangesWinter 2002The Brookings Institution

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