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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2018 · 20 MIN

Losing the Democratic Habit -- Yoni Appelbaum -- October 2018

from The Atlantic Out Loud

Americans once learned self-governance by practicing it constantly—in lodge halls, neighborhood associations, and labor unions. As participation in these institutions has dwindled, so has public faith in democracy. To restore it, we must return democratic practices to everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans once learned self-governance by practicing it constantly—in lodge halls, neighborhood associations, and labor unions. As participation in these institutions has dwindled, so has public faith in democracy. To restore it, we must return democratic practices to everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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