The Case for Hell

Why politics is better off if damnation is religion’s job

Oct 20 • Shadi Hamid and Matthew Kaemingk

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PERSONA: Is ‘Super-Intelligence’ Intelligent?

A live event. 10/12. DC.

Oct 8 • Wisdom of Crowds

3

September 2026

Can Religion Save Democracy? October 8th

Live Wisdom of Crowds debate and book party in Washington, DC

Sep 29

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Sep 26 • Wisdom of Crowds

2

PERSONA: Beyond the AI Backlash

We’re discovering what we stand against. But what do we stand for?

Sep 23 • Wisdom of Crowds

7

The Last Gasp of Liberal Faith

Revisiting Barack Obama’s 2006 Speech on religion and politics

Sep 22 • Shadi Hamid

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LIVE: In Defense of Human Nature

A conversation with Francis Fukuyama

Sep 18 • Wisdom of Crowds

5

13:50

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Sep 18 • Wisdom of Crowds

4

Humanity Matters

An opening provocation

Sep 11 • Samuel Kimbriel

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Persona Launch Party: In Defense of Human Nature with Francis Fukuyama

drinking at the end of history

Sep 4 • Samuel Kimbriel, Damir Marusic, and Shadi Hamid

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August 2026

Is the Left's Moment Really Real This Time?

Sam Adler-Bell on patriotism, the payoff of radicalism, and why his caution keeps being proven wrong.

Aug 3 • Damir Marusic and Shadi Hamid

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July 2026

Where's Your Red Line?

Shadi thinks the DSA has a winning formula for politics. Damir wants to know what happens when the constraints are gone.

Jul 10 • Damir Marusic and Shadi Hamid

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