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Jonathan Rauch: Thank you, David. It’s good to be here. Your work has been an inspiration, literally. French: Well, I appreciate that so much. The feeling is very mutual.

JONATHAN RAUCH: Thank you. MARTIN: You published a book titled "Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good For Gays, Good For Straights, And Good For America" back in 2004, long before the Obergefell decision.

Jonathan Rauch: Thank you, David. It’s good to be here. Your work has been an inspiration, literally. French: Well, I appreciate that so much. The feeling is very mutual.

Running Scared", January 1997. Jonathan Rauch Responds. The Atlantic's Ryan Nally recently asked Rauch to discuss the role of special- interest groups in American politics.

Jonathan Rauch is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.

JONATHAN RAUCH: Thank you. MARTIN: You published a book titled "Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good For Gays, Good For Straights, And Good For America" back in 2004, long before the Obergefell decision.