News | Politics & Elections AOC Challenges Trump on College Grades: “Loser Has to Fund the Post Office” Trump has reportedly used lawyers in the past to threaten his alma mater against releasing his own college records. By Chris Walker , Truthout August 13, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Declares USPS Can’t Handle Mail-In Voting Because He’s Blocking Funding Postal workers have warned that without emergency funding, the agency could struggle to deliver mail-in ballots on time. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 13, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections The Election Is Being Sabotaged Before Our Eyes Democracy isn't dying in the dark. It's dying in broad daylight. By Kelly Hayes , Truthout August 12, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Joins Calls for Resignation or Removal of Postmaster General Sen. Bernie Sanders called out Louis DeJoy's actions as an attempt to "suppress the vote and undermine democracy." By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 11, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Noam Chomsky: Trump Is Quite Capable of an “October Surprise” This is no time for letting one’s guard down, beguiled by hopes that the elections may occur as planned, warns Chomsky. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout August 11, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Lawmakers Demand Removal of Postmaster General DeJoy DeJoy's efforts to destroy USPS and aid Trump's reelection has many on edge after his "Friday night massacre" shakeup. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 10, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Postal Union Leader Warns Assault on USPS Puts US on “Path Toward Dictatorship” The statement came amid growing alarm over the postmaster general's recent policy changes resulting in mail backlogs. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 4, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections With Trump Donor in Charge, USPS May Shut Locations, Cut Service Before Election Little to none of the $10 billion already apportioned to help bail out the USPS has been utilized. By Igor Derysh , Salon July 31, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Lawmakers Warn New USPS Loan Terms “Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service” Recent cost-cutting measures also threaten to disrupt upcoming elections as record numbers turn to vote-by-mail. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 30, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections The Decades-Long Battle to Privatize the Post Office Could Be Coming to a Head The USPS serves and employs more people than most government agencies, and it desperately needs COVID relief to survive. By Janine Jackson , FAIR July 25, 2020 Truthout