About this episode
In this episode, Matt speaks with Rachel Davison Humphries, Senior Director of Civic Learning Initiatives at the Bill of Rights Institute, about how rituals like Halloween can strengthen democracy by building trust and social capital in communities.
References
“Halloween Treats for Democracy” — Rachel Davison Humphries (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/halloween-treats-for-democracy-c8e861ba
Rachel Davison Humphries — Profile (Bill of Rights Institute)
https://oll.libertyfund.org/people/rachel-d-humphries
Rachel Davison Humphries on the Bill of Rights Institute and the Importance of Civics Projects — Getting Smart Podcast episode
https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/rachel-davison-humphries-on-the-bill-of-rights-institute-and-the-importance-of-civics-projects/
Democracy in America — Alexis de Tocqueville
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/815
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