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Podcast: The Atlantic Out Loud
Episode: Losing the Democratic Habit -- Yoni Appelbaum -- October 2018
Description: 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