Michael McCarter

2 days ago | usatoday.com | Michael McCarter

On a bonus episode (first released on April 21, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We asked: Why did Democrats lose in November? Does the Democratic Party need to transition ideologically? Forum is a series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. Today you’ll hear from a few folks about how they view the current state of the Democratic Party.

2 days ago | freep.com | Michael McCarter

On a bonus episode (first released on April 21, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We asked: Why did Democrats lose in November? Does the Democratic Party need to transition ideologically? Forum is a series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. Today you’ll hear from a few folks about how they view the current state of the Democratic Party.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Michael McCarter

On a special bonus episode (first released on April 14, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We asked: What do you think of President Donald Trump's use of executive orders - and the use of them by presidents in general? Forum is new series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. Today you’ll hear from a few folks about how they view the more than 100 executive orders that Trump has pushed forward.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Michael McCarter

On a bonus episode (first released on April 7, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: People are passionate about their views, and we'll continue to bring you that pulse from readers and listeners like you. Today you’ll hear from Senior Voices Editor Casey Blake about how her team envisioned Forum, a place for people to share their opinions on topics in the news. If you'd like to weigh in on a different topic, you can find more questions at usatoday.com/forum.

3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Michael McCarter

On a bonus episode (first released on March 31, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We asked: Do you agree with Millennials and Gen Zers who are waiting longer to have kids - or deciding not to have them at all? Could anything help to change it? What went into your decision regarding whether you wanted to become a parent? Forum is a new series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on.