2020-08-19 13:12:05

Return to Sender: Amid National Outcry, Trump’s Postmaster General Drops Plans to Gut USPS — For Now

After massive public outcry against cuts to mail service ahead of November’s election, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced he will suspend changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the election, when a record number of voters are expected to cast ballots by mail.

President Trump has admitted he’s working to undermine the USPS in order to make it harder to vote by mail in November.

Democracy Now! speaks with Lisa Graves, executive director of the policy research group True North Research, who says Louis DeJoy is “the most partisan person, in 100 years at least, to head the Postal Service” and warns that U.S. democracy is at stake. “We need to really hold this Postal Service accountable.”

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. 

Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. 

On DN!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.

Missed an episode?  Check out DN on FSTV VOD anytime or visit the show page for the latest clips.

#FreeSpeechTV is one of the last standing national, independent news networks committed to advancing progressive social change. 

#FSTV is available on Dish, DirectTV, AppleTV, Roku, Sling, and online at freespeech.org.

2020 Election Amy Goodman Democracy Now! Donald Trump Free Speech TV Lisa Graves Louis DeJoy True North Research United States USPS

Politics

The Thom Hartmann Program

The Thom Hartmann Program | Citizens United Continues Influencing American Politics

The Thom Hartmann Program | Citizens United Continues Influencing American Politics

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! | The Power of Hate

Democracy Now! | The Power of Hate

This Week In White Supremacy- Presented by 1HoodMedia

This Week In White Supremacy | Black and Brown Women: The Ignored Voices in Abortion Rights

This Week In White Supremacy | Black and Brown Women: The Ignored Voices in Abortion Rights

This Week In White Supremacy- Presented by 1HoodMedia

This Week In White Supremacy | Ta-Nehisi Coates on the West Bank: Confronting Apartheid

This Week In White Supremacy | Ta-Nehisi Coates on the West Bank: Confronting Apartheid

Related

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! | The Power of Hate

Democracy Now! | The Power of Hate

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! | Voices for Peace: Israelis and Palestinians Unite

Democracy Now! | Voices for Peace: Israelis and Palestinians Unite

This Week In White Supremacy- Presented by 1HoodMedia

This Week In White Supremacy | Fear-Mongering & White Supremacy

This Week In White Supremacy | Fear-Mongering & White Supremacy

This Week In White Supremacy- Presented by 1HoodMedia

This Week In White Supremacy | Poverty and the Justice System

This Week In White Supremacy | Poverty and the Justice System

Proud Partners