# Sen. Chris Murphy Is Looking for 'Meaning and Connection in a Broken America'

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Podcast: [The Contrarian Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contrarian-pod-7410561)
Published: 2026-05-27T20:45:07+00:00
Episode link: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/sen-chris-murphy-is-looking-for-meaning
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## Resource

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) newest book, Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America explains that our obsession with Trump distracts us from fixing what was already broken in our society. Senator Murphy sat down with Contrarian contributor April Ryan to share why now was the time to write the book, how we rebuild community and his thoughts on a potential 2028 presidential run. The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe

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