This week, Jay and Sean zoom out from the ongoing immigration enforcement debate to talk about the history and politics of immigration. In the spirit of Stubborn Things, Jay and Sean try to make sense of various views – right, left, and center – on immigration and discuss the radical politics that prevents compromise and consensus. During the second half of the episode, they talk about Senate dysfunction and the upcoming Senate election in Texas. Take a listen!Remember to rate and follow Stubborn Things and stay up to date by following us on X <a href="https://x.com/aei_STpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@aei_STpodcast</a>.Comments? Suggestions? Email us at <a href="mailto:StubbornThings@aei.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">StubbornThings@aei.org</a>.

In Defense of the Filibuster

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.