Maggie Gallagher (born 14 September 1960) is a United States writer and commentator who has written a syndicated column for Universal Press Syndicate since 1995. Her most recent book is The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially (Doubleday, 2000), which she co-authored with Linda J. Waite, a professor of sociology at the University of Chicago. Gallagher is widely known as a strong social conservative. Her opposition to pornography led her to give a surprisingly positive statement about radical feminist Andrea Dworkin when she died. She has also been actively opposed to assisted suicide. Hence she wrote editorials in defense of the position of Terri Schiavo's parents. She is also among America's foremost opponents of same-sex marriage. Ms. Gallagher serves as President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policyhttp://www.marriagedebate.com/mgbio.php, a conservative think tank whose purpose is "strengthening marriage for a new generation."http://www.marriagedebate.com/about.phphttp://www.marriagedebate.com/mgbio.php Ms. Gallagher also serves as President of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that seeks to organize opposition to same-sex marriage in state legislatures and supports pro-traditional-marriage initiatives across the nation.http://www.nationformarriage.org/site/c.omL2KeN0LzH/b.3479573/k.E2D0/About_NOM.htm