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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Can Halloween Save Democracy? - Rachel Humphries
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
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
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“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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