The Baltimore postal district had the second-most reports of missing mail in the nation between October 2019 and June, according to a U.S. Postal Service inspector general’s audit, which blamed mismanagement, inaccurate reporting of delayed mail and too few carriers for the persistent delivery problems. Complaints about delays in Baltimore-area customers...
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. Read the full article here....
The stated mission of the United States Postal Service is to “provide the nation with reliable, affordable, universal mail service.” While it is legally granted a monopoly to deliver mail and has exclusive access to the public’s mailboxes, mail services have become a secondary issue for the government enterprise based...
Some recipients waited on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver holiday gifts until well after decorations were taken down last year. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s answer to prevent a repeat this year is space—and lots of it. The Postal Service is adding 45 new facilities for the coming peak shipping season...
Democrats spent months fretting last year about the Postal Service and the fate of democracy. Now the Democrats are in charge. So why is the mail slowing down? And could planned changes fix what ails the Postal Service? Guest: Jacob Bogage, business reporter for the Washington Post. Listen to the full podcast...