Buxton Books Presents Crisis of the Common Good: An Author Event with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy

Buxton Books is proud to present U.S. Senator Chris Murphy for an author event discussing his new book, Crisis of the Common Good. Get your tickets now to join us!

In his new book, Crisis of the Common Good, United States Senator Chris Murphy offers a timely and thought-provoking examination of the forces reshaping American life and a path forward rooted in the common good.

Crisis of the Common Good, an urgent and deeply considered work, argues that our current moment is not simply a political crisis, but a cultural one. Over decades, the pursuit of profit, the rise of isolating technologies, and a winner-takes-all economy have eroded our sense of purpose, connection, and shared responsibility. The result is a country that feels increasingly fragmented, anxious, and unmoored.

Drawing on history, philosophy, and his own experience in public service, Senator Murphy explores the powerful, and often unseen, ideas that have shaped this reality. He names and challenges the forces that have prioritized consumption over citizenship, weakened communities, and concentrated power in the hands of a few.

Yet this is not a book of despair. It is a call to reimagine American life around a renewed commitment to one another. With clarity and conviction, he makes a strong case that a broad majority of Americans across political lines are ready to reclaim a politics grounded in dignity, connection, and the common good.

Whatever your politics, this book—and this conversation—are essential.

About Senator Chris Murphy: 

Chris Murphy has represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate since 2013. A previous member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Connecticut state legislature, he is known for his work to combat gun violence, political corruption, and the scourge of loneliness in America. He is the author of The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy.