# A Week of Democracy in Action

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Podcast: [The Hartmann Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hartmann-report-1122503)
Published: 2026-06-23T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works. Alex talks with Rook T. Winchester, Editor-in-Chief of Closer to the Edge about his event scheduled from June 28 through July 4, where organizers from across the country will gather in the nation's capital for Seven Days in D.C. — a week-long series of civic engagement activities, public demonstrations, and cultural events designed to encourage direct participation in the democratic process during the lead-up to Independence Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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