Can America kill its prisoners kindly? Should the Parkland shooter die? Why does Alabama keep botching executions? These questions are just a few posed by Liz Bruenig, staff writer for The Atlantic. Bruenig has traveled across the United States covering the experiences of those sentenced to death in the prison system. Join us for a conversation with Bruenig on the problems of execution and the rights of incarcerated people.
Reception to follow. All are welcome.
About the Speaker
Elizabeth Bruenig is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was previously an opinion writer for The New York Times and The Washington Post, where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. She has also been a staff writer at The New Republic and a contributor to the Left, Right & Center radio show. She currently hosts a podcast, The Bruenigs, with her husband, Matt Bruenig. Elizabeth holds a master of philosophy in Christian theology from the University of Cambridge. At The Atlantic, she writes about theology and politics.
Sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns.