The Politics of COVID-19

The Men’s World Cup is coming to our continent – and to this country. So we’re using this huge event to dive deep into what soccer means in the United States with a new podcast called “American Futbol.” We hear from immigrants all across the country for whom soccer is a touchston ...  Show more

It’s been a time of growth at Futuro – we’ve been breaking news and bringing rigorous in-depth journalism at Latino USA, creating ambitious podcasts at Futuro Studios, and sharing some awesome behind the scenes moments and stories at Futuro+ with our subscribers.In this week's sp ...  Show more

November’s presidential election could highlight the political power of the largest minority group in the United States. Roughly one in five people in the US identifies as Latino, and in a close race, which way they vote could prove crucial, particularly in several swing states b ...  Show more

Michael Kosta hosts a lively post-debate recap following the highly anticipated vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Kosta breaks down the biggest moments and missteps from the debate, while Josh Johnson, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt hit the streets to g ...  Show more

Hurricane Milton threatens a battered Florida still reeling from Helene. Israel begins ground operations in southwest Lebanon. The mayor of the capital of Mexico’s violence-plagued state of Guerrero was killed on Sunday, less than a week after he took office. And Reuters has foun ...  Show more

Latinos and other groups that typically vote for Democrats are showing weaker support for Kamala Harris. Vox's Christian Paz and Cook Political Report's Amy Walter explain how that's shaking up this election. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Eliza Dennis, edited by ...  Show more