A leading Washington journalist takes a close-up look at the controversial issue of gay marriage and offers a clear argument as to why gay marriage is crucial to the health of the institution of marriage in America, explaining how it can strengthen human bonds and preserve America's heritage of fairness toward all citizens. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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Jonathan Rauch is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, a senior writer and columnist for National Journal, and a writer in residence at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of several books on public policy, culture, and economics, including Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working. His work has appeared in The New Republic, The Economist, Harper's, Fortune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Slate, among other publications. He is vice president of the Independent Gay Forum and lives near Washington, D.C.
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