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Elizabeth Bruenig
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Bruenig in 2018
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Elizabeth Stoker
December 5, 1990 Arlington, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer | The Atlantic |
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Matt Bruenig
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| Children | 2 |
Elizabeth Bruenig (born December 6, 1990) is an American journalist. She writes opinion pieces for The Atlantic magazine. Before joining The Atlantic in 2021, she wrote for other well-known publications. These include The New Republic, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
Elizabeth Bruenig writes about many different topics. These include ethics (what is right and wrong), politics, religion, money matters, and family life. She was even a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in both 2019 and 2023. This award is one of the highest honors for journalists.
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Early Life and Education
Elizabeth Bruenig was born in Arlington, Texas. She went to Martin High School there.
After high school, she attended Brandeis University. In 2013, she earned a bachelor's degree. She studied English and sociology, and also Near Eastern and Judaic studies.
She then received a special scholarship called the Marshall Scholarship. This allowed her to study at Jesus College at the University of Cambridge in England. There, she earned a master's degree in Christian theology. She also studied at Brown University for a short time.
Her Career as a Journalist
Elizabeth Bruenig has had an interesting career in journalism. She started as a staff writer for The New Republic in 2015.
Later, she became an opinion writer and editor for The Washington Post. She wrote for their Outlook and PostEverything sections. In 2020, she moved to The New York Times as an opinion writer. Since 2021, she has been writing for The Atlantic.
Her articles and reviews have appeared in many different magazines and newspapers. Some of these include America, The American Conservative, Boston Review, and The Daily Beast.
Bruenig often writes about ethics, politics, religion, and economics. She writes from a progressive point of view. She has said that she sees herself as someone who "chronicles the human condition." This means she writes about what it's like to be human and the challenges people face.
She also co-hosts The Bruenigs Podcast with her husband, Matt Bruenig. They started the podcast in 2018.
In 2019, Elizabeth Bruenig was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list. This list highlights young people who are making a big impact in their fields.
Her Political and Religious Views
Elizabeth Bruenig is known for her political and religious views. She often writes about democratic socialist ideas. This means she supports policies that aim to reduce inequality and give more power to workers.
She believes that the answer to problems caused by capitalism is not "more, better capitalism." Instead, she suggests exploring other economic systems.
In 2020, she wrote an article for The New York Times called "Bernie Was Right." In it, she argued that Senator Bernie Sanders was correct about many issues. These included income inequality, climate change, and student loan debt.
Views on Religion
Bruenig also writes a lot about religion. In 2015, she wrote an article called "Is ISIS Authentically Islamic? Ask Better Questions." She explored how people discuss religion in public.
She also wrote about Pope Francis. She noted that the Catholic Church has always been "liberal" on economic matters. She explained that early Christian thinkers believed that extra wealth should belong to the poor.
Views on Social Issues
Elizabeth Bruenig has also written about social issues like prison reform. In 2015, she argued that conservative plans for prison reform might not work without more welfare spending. She believed that simply saving money wouldn't improve the lives of disadvantaged people.
She also responded to a writer who suggested poor people needed to behave better. Bruenig argued that poor people need better social policies, not just better behavior. She believes that if poverty is greatly reduced, then it might be time to talk about "moral vocabulary."
In 2018, she wrote an article titled "It's Time to Give Socialism a Try." She explained that she supports a type of socialism that is democratic. This kind of socialism would aim to reduce inequality and stop big businesses from having too much control over politics and culture.
She also wrote about how people often call socialists "hypocrites." She said that if you care about equality but aren't poor, some people will call you a hypocrite. She believes this is an unfair way to criticize those who want a more equal society.
Her Personal Life
Elizabeth Bruenig was raised Methodist. However, she converted to Catholicism in 2014 after studying Christian theology in college.
She is married to Matt Bruenig. They met in high school on their debate team in Arlington, Texas. They have two daughters and live in Washington, D.C.. Besides English, Elizabeth Bruenig can also speak German.
Published Works
- "Taking Augustine as Guide". In Schwindt, Daniel (ed.). Radically Catholic in the Age of Francis: An Anthology of Visions for the Future. Valparaiso, Indiana: Solidarity Hall Press. 2015. ISBN: 978-0-692-40977-0.
- "Church". In McElwee, Joshua J.; Wooden, Cindy (eds.). A Pope Francis Lexicon. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press. 2018. pp. 15–17. ISBN: 978-0-8146-4545-1.
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Bruenig para niños
- Christian left
- Christian socialism
