by Max B. Sawicky Fixing a sabotaged institution is not always easy. In the case of the Postal Service, relief is imminent. The Postal Service Reform Act passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan support. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law in the next few ...
The U.S. Postal Service was long a bright spot in the federal government, flourishing no matter which party was in office. It was an institution that could be relied upon and respected. Most Americans took its integrity, efficiency and good work for granted. It was there when we needed it ...
It is a metaphor for what is occurring at seemingly all levels of our country and culture. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced it will slow service for first-class mail and periodicals while “temporarily” increasing prices on all “commercial and retail domestic” ...
by Michael Hiltzik Is there a federal official more out of step with the purposes of his agency than Postmaster General Louis DeJoy? Sorry, that’s a rhetorical question, because everyone knows the answer: Of course it’s “no.” DeJoy is about to prove it once again by ...
by Timothy L. O’Brien Postmaster General Louis DeJoy didn’t mince words when asked during a congressional hearing six months ago how long he planned to keep his job. “A long time. Get used to me,” he said. “As far as my commitment to see our plan through, I’m here ...
At the end of August, the next phase of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s plan to overhaul (read: destroy) the U.S. Postal Service will take effect. In this phase, which was revealed in DeJoy’s 10-year plan for the USPS, first class stamps will increase from 55 cents to 58 cents; first ...