Jonathan Rauch

Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of Denial: My 25 Years Without a Soul.

Red America’s Anti-Gay Backlash

Gay rights may be trending upward everywhere, but it in conservative America, things are moving very slowly—and sparking a ferocious reaction.

Jonathan Rauch

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Bad Match

It’s Not Racist to Oppose Gay Marriage

Lots of people compare the opposition to gay marriage and the resistance to interracial relationships. It’s a flawed analogy. Here’s why.

Jonathan Rauch

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We Need More Big Money in Politics

It needs to be easier, not harder, for politicians to raise money—especially after the Supreme Court's McCutcheon ruling.

Jonathan Rauch

Immigration Reform

The GOP’s Anti-Gay Suicide Mission

Blocking immigration reform because of a provision to let gay Americans sponsor their partners’ green cards is not only wrong, it’s just plain stupid, writes Jonathan Rauch.

Jonathan Rauch