In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present an agenda-setting speech by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy delivered at CCPL’s inaugural summit about the “spiritual crisis” in America in which “millions of Americans feel like they have lost their sense of purpose, their identity, their conception of meaning.” Senator Murphy argues that “if we want to restore the spiritual health of this nation, then we have got to have a more purposeful and more powerful policy of supporting strong healthy religious institutions and a loud, vibrant labor movement.”Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube!“Civic leaders are asking these questions. There’s an invitation on the table for Christians to engage in a substantive way, and it’s worth considering. What do you have to offer? What do you have to say?” -Michael [03:12]“What I believe is that supporting institutions that help build the common good and help grow social connection, it just has to be at the center, not at the periphery, of our public work.” -Senator Murphy [18:07]TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Intro[03:35] About this week’s guest[04:02] A spiritual crisis[07:06] What makes a good life?[12:18] The need for strong institutions[18:18] Restoring America’s soul[22:05] OutroREFERENCESU.S. Senator Chris MurphyOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the  Healing Effects of Social Connection and CommunityMurphy, Casey Introduce Bill to Fight Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older AmericansNational Strategy for Social Connection ActFor the Good of the Public SummitGross Domestic Product (GDP)Civilian unemployment rateHarvard Study of Adult DevelopmentThe State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss: Findings from the May 2021 American Perspectives Survey by Daniel A. CoxUnions increase job satisfaction in the United States by Benjamin Artz, David G. Blanchflower and Alex BrysonShawn Fain, President of United Automobile Workers (UAW)The Spirit of Our Politics by Michael Wear

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