Are you a Benjamin Franklin fanboy? An Alexander Hamilton stan? Then you’re going to want to fly your favorite Founder’s freak flag at Reason’s upcoming debate to determine who was the best founder!
Tickets are limited. Save your seat now!
Expect heavily biased opinions from your favorite Reason journalists, including Ronald Bailey, Eric Boehm, Reem Ibrahim, Jason Russell, Mariana Trujillo, and of course, Katherine Mangu-Ward. Moderator Peter Suderman will keep the focus tight and the boozy references flowing. And because it’s at Pubkey, you’ll find plenty of tasty beverages and nibbles to keep you satiated all night long.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the show kicking off promptly at 7:00 p.m. Your ticket includes complimentary, bar-style refreshments. And for those who want to drink along, there will be a cash bar available throughout.
Join us for an evening of spirited argument, historical hot takes, selective quotation of the Federalist Papers, and at least one person insisting that the real answer is Gouverneur Morris. We can’t wait to see you there!
Event Details
WHEN:
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Show is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Pubkey
410 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
(Penn Quarter; Metro: Judiciary Square)
COST:
$10! $15 after June 11. (Venue has a two-item-per-person purchase minimum.)
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