Podcasts · Government
Stubborn Things
13 episodes · 3 with AI analysis
John Adams famously said: “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." In this era of knee-jerk partisanship and ideological posturing, Adams's warning is as important as ever. Tune in every other week as AEI's Jay Cost and Sean Trende draw on their wide-ranging base of knowledge and stubborn commitment to the evidence to understand what is happening in the world of American politics.
AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes
People · top 20
Topics · top 10
2026 Midterm Elections House ForecastingRepublican Structural Advantage in House DistrictsPost-2020 Redistricting Impact on Competitive SeatsGeneric Ballot Polling vs. 2018 BaselineMidterm Election Turnout DynamicsSuburban Voter Realignment (2016-2020)J.D. Vance 2028 Republican NominationTrump's Ideological Reshaping of GOPImmigration and Foreign Policy as GOP Base IssuesEstablishment vs. MAGA Republican Factions
Analyzed Episodes
Jan 7, 2026
Elections Galore
2026 Midterm Elections House ForecastingRepublican Structural Advantage in House DistrictsPost-2020 Redistricting Impact on Competitive Seats
View AnalysisJan 20, 2026
From the Halls of Caracas to the Shores of Tripoli
U.S. Military Intervention in VenezuelaPresidential War Powers vs. Congressional AuthorityMonroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary
View AnalysisFeb 12, 2026
In Defense of the Filibuster
Filibuster reform and Senate procedureCongressional polarization and primary system effectsSenate institutional decline and legislative culture
View Analysis