Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about his new book, 'Crisis of the Common Good'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published May 26, 2026 at 4:48 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about his new book, "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America."

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