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SUMMARY:VIP Invitation to Author Event - Senator Chris Murphy, "Crisis of the Common Good"
LOCATION:St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63131-3598
DESCRIPTION:VIP Invitation to Author Event - Senator Chris Murphy, "Crisis of the Common Good"\n\n05/29/26 07:00 PM CST\n - 05/29/26 09:00 PM CST\Description:\nThis event is for Forum members only.\n \n\nTicket Information\n\nMembers: Complimentary admission with prior registration\n​Registration through St. Louis Forum does not include a copy of the book. If you would like to purchase Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America, copies will be available at the event.\n\nProgram Description\n\nSt. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series Presents U.S. Senator Chris Murphy\n\nAuthor of “Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America”\n\nToday, the United States is in a crisis—and it’s not just a political one: over fifty years, the pursuit of profit has undermined virtue and character, while too many of us have become convinced that happiness results from acting as good consumers, rather than as good citizens. The result: Americans have lost the sense of daily purpose and connection that are vital to happiness, becoming anxious, angry, and adrift. In “Crisis of the Common Good,” Senator Chris Murphy draws on history and political philosophy to offer a new politics of the common good that is both deeply rooted in our past and a radical challenge to the status quo. \n\nChris 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.\n\nDoors open at 6:00 p.m.\n\n \n\nSpeaker\n\nU.S. Senator Chris Murphy\n \n\nImportant Notes\n\nParking is onsite at the St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch.\nDoors open at 6:00 PM.\nA list of St. Louis Forum registrants will be supplied to the event check-in staff.\nReserved seating will be available for St. Louis Forum.\n \n\nEvent Timeline\n\nRegistration Begins: 6:00 pm\nPanel Begins: 7:00 pm\n \n\nRegistration will close at 12 PM on May 27 so the registration list can be submitted to event staff. For more information, please contact admin@stlforum.org.\Location:\nSt. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch\n1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\nSt. Louis, MO 63131-3598
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:VIP Invitation to Author Event - Senator Chris Murphy, "Crisis of the Common Good"<br /><br />05/29/26 07:00 PM CST - 05/29/26 09:00 PM CST<br />Description:<br /><p><em>This event is for Forum members only.</em><br />
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<h2><strong>Ticket Information</strong></h2>

<p>Members: Complimentary admission with prior registration<br />
<em>​Registration through St. Louis Forum does not include a copy of the book. If you would like to purchase <strong>Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America</strong>, copies will be available at the event.</em></p>

<h2><strong>Program Description</strong></h2>

<h3>St. Louis County Library Foundation&rsquo;s Westfall Politics &amp; History Series Presents U.S. Senator Chris Murphy</h3>

<h3><strong>Author of &ldquo;Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America&rdquo;</strong></h3>

<p>Today, the United States is in a crisis&mdash;and it&rsquo;s not just a political one: over fifty years, the pursuit of profit has undermined virtue and character, while too many of us have become convinced that happiness results from acting as good consumers, rather than as good citizens. The result: Americans have lost the sense of daily purpose and connection that are vital to happiness, becoming anxious, angry, and adrift. In &ldquo;Crisis of the Common Good,&rdquo; Senator Chris Murphy draws on history and political philosophy to offer a new politics of the common good that is both deeply rooted in our past and a radical challenge to the status quo.&nbsp;<br />
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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.<br />
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Doors open at 6:00 p.m.</p>

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<h2><strong>Speaker</strong></h2>
<img src="https://stlforum.org/photos/Chris-Murphy-500x400_05152026105407.JPG" style="width:400px" />
<p><strong>U.S. Senator Chris Murphy</strong><br />
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<h2><strong>Important Notes</strong></h2>

<p>Parking is onsite at the St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch.<br />
Doors open at 6:00&nbsp;PM.<br />
A list of St. Louis Forum registrants will be supplied to the event check-in staff.<br />
Reserved seating will be available for St. Louis Forum.<br />
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<h2><strong>Event Timeline</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Registration Begins:</strong>&nbsp;6:00 pm<br />
<strong>Panel Begins:</strong>&nbsp;7:00 pm</p>
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<hr /><em>Registration will close at 12 PM on May 27 so the registration list can be submitted to event staff. For more information, please&nbsp;contact admin@stlforum.org.</em><br />Location:<br />St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch<br />1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.<br />St. Louis, MO 63131-3598
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