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Chris Murphy: “Tackling the loneliness crisis is a shared project, and the government's role is to understand why people feel so angry…”

On the recordJune 18, 2026
Tackling the loneliness crisis is a shared project, and the government's role is to understand why people feel so angry and alone, and to create a culture and an economy that encourages more social connection.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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On the government's role in addressing loneliness

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