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The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sense of it.

Recent Episodes

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  • Competing energy and climate visions in the 2024 presidential election

    3 months ago

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    4 months ago

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  • After the first presidential debate, what's next for Biden and Trump?

    5 months ago

  • What role is AI playing in election disinformation?

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