Yuval Levin diagnoses our collective social crisis as a debilitating absence of the forces that unite us and militate against alienation, and prescribes that we can renew societal ties to one another through building and rebuilding our collective institutions, from the military to churches and from families to schools.

In a collection of “civic sermons” delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu addresses what it means to be an engaged American in today’s divided political landscape, and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.