Expertise
Same-sex marriage; Gay issues; Social policy; Politics
Background
Current Positions
Senior writer, Columnist, National Journal;Correspondent, The Atlantic Monthly
Expert Awards
2005 National Magazine Award for Columns and Commentary
Education
B.A., Yale University, 1982
"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."