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The Current features quick, daily takes by RocaNews' diverse set of contributors on the hottest current events topics of the day.
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Alex Reynolds tells the story of when she attended a Sufi festival in Sehwan, Pakistan, including an exorcism, hashish, and no place to sleep
Jason Nichols breaks down the reason some Black men are abandoning the Democratic party, and argues that without a strong message geared toward them, Democrats are in big trouble.
Max Frost explains why he's voting to decriminalize natural psychedelics in a DC referendum
Siraj Hashmi runs through what he thinks are the six most likely outcomes to today's election, and what they mean for Washington politics.
Max Frost recounts the time he went on a date with a girl he had only spoken to beforehand in Spanish
Kat Rosenfield argues that it's those looking to cancel others, not defend free speech, who have skeletons in the closet.
Siraj Hashmi argues that Borat does a better job than most journalists in exposing the true personalities and motivations of his interview subjects.
Jason Nichols explains how the confidence and motivation expressed by Kanye West on his Joe Rogan interview has inspired him to enact change.
Alex Reynolds writes about the time she faced a horrific bout of food poisoning in Afghanistan.
Thad Russell explains how prominent liberal and libertarian intellectuals have joined the once Trump-inspired anti-lockdown movement, and what that may mean for policy moving forward.
Max Frost makes the shocking argument that despite its flaws, Hinge is good for one thing: commitment.
Jen Monroe asks an obvious but important question about stimulus payments: What are they for? That - not politics - should decide what kind of payments people receive.
Siraj Hashmi gives his take on the New York Post Biden bombshell and asks whether it really is a bombshell. Listen to find out his answer.
Max Frost argues that we shouldn't put Europe on a pedestal. Europeans make the same mistakes as Americans, which the pandemic is making clear.
Jason Nichols argues that Trump has continued the failed Black Capitalism approach of his Republican predecessors.
James Lindsay argues that constitutional protections won’t apply when society is viewed as a nexus of oppression and power structures
Jesse Singal takes a look at how political correctness - allegedly geared to protecting people of color - is actually just a tool for white people to display proper progressive etiquette.
Kat Rosenfield argues that people need to stop taking show cancellations personally. These are business, not personal, decisions.
Working in a Beverly Hills hotel exposes one server to Nick Cage, drug addicts, gang members, and a princess.
Jen Monroe asks why, if presidential candidates have embraced new forms of communication, do we still need televised debates?
Siraj Hashmi argues that in a world full of Stephen Colberts, Samantha Bees, and Trevor Noahs - where laughter has been replaced by clapping in agreement - Bill Burr provides a refreshing break.
Jason Nichols argues that while the media plays up BLEXIT, Candace Owens’ personal story proves the systemic racism and discrimination she denies.
Alex Reynolds tells the story of when she hitchhiked in Georgia and had no choice but to drink an ungodly amount of the dangerous Chacha liquor
Thad Russell takes a look at Jane Fonda's declaration that Covid is "God’s gift to the left,” and shows that the many on the left are too eager to embrace disaster.
Max Frost discusses his social media addiction and how dating apps, like social media, have become an addictive digital stimulus.
Jesse Singal explains why the 2020 election is different than 2016, and why Trump haters and Biden supporters have statistically-backed reason for optimism.
Kat Rosenfield argues that people shouldn’t be so eager to accept the “new normal” - this is real life, not a tv show.
It doesn't make sense to just blame Big Tech free speech policies for social media censorship. Chris Hutton explains how more often that not, it's low-level content moderators making those decisions.
Jen Monroe takes a look at the experimental drugs President Trump has received to fight Covid, and argues that their use shouldn't be restricted by the government.
Siraj Hashmi explains how in a year when conspiracy theories have never been more prevalent, Trump’s Covid diagnosis has made it even harder to discern fact from fiction.
Max Towey gives his take on why you should stop mocking Florida: its beaches, colleges, and businesses put your state's to shame.
Jason Nichols dives into the hypocrisy that lets President Trump and his friends get great Covid treatment, while millions can't afford hospital visits.
Jesse Singal argues that progressives' harm-inflation is discrediting their movement and making it difficult to take them seriously.
Jason Nichols argues that it's not enough for the media to include more Black characters if it continues to rely on unrepresentative stereotypes
James Lindsay explains why the rise of critical theory threatens the very rule of law that makes liberal societies possible
Jesse Singal explains how stoking online mobs is good for brands but bad for everyone else.
Kat Rosenfield tells a terrifying story of artistic censorship, past and present.
Jason Nichols gives his take on Amazon's new show "Modern Love," and explains why simply having Black characters doesn't necessarily make a show diverse.
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