{"id":2606954,"date":"2026-05-26T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-murphy-releases-new-book-to-rebuild-americas-common-good\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:07:14","slug":"chris-murphy-releases-new-book-to-rebuild-americas-common-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-murphy-releases-new-book-to-rebuild-americas-common-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Murphy releases new book to rebuild America\u2019s common good"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-murphy-releases-new-book-to-rebuild-americas-common-good%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606954&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) released his new book, *Crisis of the Common Good*, arguing that the U.S. is missing the \u201ccommon good\u201d as people focus too much on themselves and too little on community. he says the country is less connected and less happy than in the past, with Americans becoming anxious and \u201cadrift,\u201d and he criticizes President Donald Trump for benefiting from that sense of emptiness.<\/p>\n<p>In the book, Murphy uses history and political ideology, contending that six \u201ccults\u201d drive today\u2019s problems: profit that punishes workers, globalism that weakens communities, technology that divides people and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-hulu-espn-pixar-disney-parks-protest-anti-grooming-laws-amid-disney-walkout\/\" title=\"Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Pixar, Disney Parks Protest Anti-Grooming Laws amid Disney Walkout\">harms young people<\/a>, consumption that erodes citizenship, credentialism that discounts those without degrees, and corruption that threatens democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy also argues that government can help rebuild connected, vibrant local communities and that Democrats should center their response on building \u201chappiness.\u201d The article places his release among other potential 2028 presidential and White House hopefuls publishing books about both politics and their own perspectives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-murphy\/\">Chris Murphy<\/a> (D-CT) examines the state of U.S. politics, culture, and life in his latest book, released Tuesday, becoming the latest possible <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4485941\/democrats-running-for-president-2028\/\">2028 presidential hopeful<\/a> to unveil his vision for the country. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murphy\u2019s book, <em>Crisis of the Common Good<\/em>, argues the common good is currently missing in the country because there is an emphasis on living for oneself while lacking strength in community. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/4574159\/ballot-initiative-democrats-california-guy-benson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                  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href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/4528785\/holocaust-remembrance-rising-antisemitism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lawmakers honor Holocaust Remembrance Day amid rising antisemitism<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think for all the focus on Donald Trump and the news of the day, people in this country know there is a deeper story in this country, and that is we are a less connected culture today,\u201d Murphy said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/video\/133312295\/\">ABC\u2019s <em>Good Morning America<\/em><\/a>. \u201cWe are a less happy nation than we\u2019ve been in for a long time, and that is because we have lost, what I call in the book, a common good.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book uses history and political philosophy to examine how six different \u201ccults\u201d contributed to the nation\u2019s current problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six \u201ccults\u201d Murphy names are profit that punishes workers, globalism that weakens communities, technology that turns us against one another and poisons our young, consumption that undermines citizenship, credentialism that devalues those without degrees, and corruption that threatens democracy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on these troubles, Murphy argues that Americans lost a sense of \u201cdaily purpose\u201d and connection, leading them to become anxious and adrift. Murphy accuses President Donald Trump of \u201cfeeding off\u201d this \u201cemptiness\u201d to get power. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe common good is about living in a world where you care about yourself but others as well,\u201d he said. \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Government\/\">Government<\/a> has a lot to do with rebuilding that sense of the common good.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4475082\/memoirs-potential-presidential-candidates-shed-light-2028-strategy\/\"><strong>MEMOIRS FROM POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SHED LIGHT ON THEIR 2028 STRATEGIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murphy said Trump understood how the country was coming \u201cunspooled,\u201d offering scapegoats to blame for the problems people faced. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked how <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> should respond to this, Murphy said his political party should focus on building \u201chappiness.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats have to focus on what actually builds happiness,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need a job and an income to be happy, but really you need to feel like you live in a unique vibrant place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Murphy argues in the book, he said the government can help build happiness and communities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGovernment can help set up the conditions so that we can have more connected, happier, more vibrant communities,\u201d he said. \u201cI think that that conversation brings the Right and Left together. Both Right and Left agree that our local communities are weaker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4563988\/trump-vance-rubio-ticket-2028-president\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS VANCE AND RUBIO \u2018PERFECT TICKET\u2019 FOR 2028: \u2018DREAM TEAM\u2019 <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murphy joins a list of possible <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >2028 presidential hopefuls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-speaks-on-rumored-tumultuous-relationship-with-harris\/\" title=\"Newsom speaks on rumored tumultuous relationship with Harris\">releasing books<\/a> unveiling<\/a> their thoughts about today\u2019s political climate while also revealing stories about themselves, including former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Josh-Shapiro\/\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA), and Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Cory-Booker\/\">Cory Booker<\/a> (D-NJ).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other politicians are releasing books later this year, including Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\">Andy Beshear<\/a> (D-KY) and Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/JD-Vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a>, fueling speculation about a 2028 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/White-House\/\">White House<\/a> bid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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