The US Postal Service has played a role throughout American history – from the Declaration of Independence to today’s mail-in voting. It was conceived of by the founders as the way to create a united, informed and effective American democracy. But today, the postal service’s future is in danger. How the postal service created the United States and the case for this pivotal institution.
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