Fund the Postal Service to Protect American Voters

Fund the postal service to protect American voters

There is an institution older than the United States itself that is now fighting for its survival, and too many people in power are watching it happen without lifting a finger. The United States Postal Service was founded in 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general. It has survived wars, depressions, and technological upheavals. It has never missed a day of service. Today, it is bein…

Unstitching America: What would privatization of the US Postal Service mean?

In mid-March, the Postmaster General told Congress that the United States Postal Service would be unable to deliver mail within twelve months unless Congress lifted its debt limit.