Jonathan Rauch, a contributing editor with National Journal and The Atlantic, is the author of several books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is winner of the 2005 National Magazine Award for columns and commentary and the 2010 National Headliner Award for magazine columns. His books include Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working (PublicAffairs, 1999) and Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America (Times Books, 2004).