Joseph Rago is a senior editorial page writer for The Wall Street Journal. He contributes work for the Review & Outlook columns in a variety of subjects, with a focus on health-care policy in particular and reform efforts in Washington.

Prior to writing editorials, Mr. Rago was an assistant features editor. He joined the Journal editorial page in 2005 as an intern. He was a 2010 media fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution.

A native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, Mr. Rago graduated from Dartmouth College in 2005 with a degree in American history. He lives in Manhattan.