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United States Elizabeth Bruenig is an acclaimed journalist and opinion writer known for her deeply researched essays on ethics, politics, and culture, offering brands a thoughtful voice for nuanced discussions.
Elizabeth Bruenig is a staff writer at The Atlantic, covering the intersection of politics, religion, and culture. She was previously an opinion writer for The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Elizabeth Bruenig joined The New York Times as an Opinion writer, covering Christianity, politics, and morality in public life.
Elizabeth Bruenig appeared on Vox Conversations with Sean Illing to discuss why it is so difficult to forgive.
Elizabeth Bruenig spoke with Ryan McAnnally-Linz about the Christian case against the death penalty.
Elizabeth Bruenig discussed covering love and death during the pandemic with Kyle Pope.
Elizabeth Bruenig discussed her reporting on former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual offenses against minors.
Elizabeth Bruenig mused about progressive media in the Biden era.
Elizabeth Bruenig debated the merits of democratic socialism.
Elizabeth Bruenig participated in a debate on Capitalism vs. Socialism.
Elizabeth Bruenig spoke at the Catholic University of America about covering the clergy sex abuse crisis (2018).
Elizabeth Bruenig spoke on religion, politics, and the left (2018).
Elizabeth Bruenig was born as Elizabeth Stoker in December 1990 in Arlington, Texas. She pursued her higher education at Brandeis University, graduating in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and sociology, and a minor in Near Eastern and Judaic studies. Following her undergraduate studies, she was awarded a Marshall Scholarship, enabling her to attend Cambridge University. There, she earned an MPhil in Christian Theology in 2014, with a specific focus on Christian ethics. She then began a doctoral program at Brown University in religion and philosophy, but left after one semester to pursue a career in journalism.
Bruenig started her professional writing career at The New Republic in 2015. She later joined The Washington Post in 2016, initially as an assistant editor in the Outlook/PostEverything section, where she developed her editorial and writing skills. By 2018, she transitioned to writing for the Post’s Opinion section. A significant achievement during this period was her 2018 investigative piece, ‘What Do We Owe Her Now?’, which examined an unprosecuted gang rape in her hometown. This work earned her a finalist nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing in 2019. In 2019, she also taught a course at Georgetown University titled ‘Telling the Truth,’ focusing on the moral complexities of truth in journalism.
In 2020, Bruenig moved to The New York Times as an opinion writer, where she refined her approach to reported opinion essays, blending investigative reporting with explicit opinion. She covered key events such as a presidential election, a pandemic, and federal executions. In 2021, she joined The Atlantic as a staff writer, where her work continues to explore the intersections of politics, religion, and culture. Bruenig was again a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2023 for her reporting on inmate experiences on Alabama’s death row, which led to a temporary moratorium on executions. She also co-hosts “The Bruenigs Podcast” with her husband, Matt Bruenig.
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