Author Archives: Paul Steidler
Stop Fentanyl Shippers From Exploiting The U.S. Postal System (From The National Interest)
In 2018, Congress came together on an overwhelming bicameral, bipartisan basis to enact a sensible, technologically proven, low-cost measure to remove fentanyl shipments from the international postal system.
Since then, the leadership of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in [Read More...]
Senator Rick Scott Roundtable On Fentanyl Crisis With Families, Border And Law Enforcement Leaders, And Subject-Matter Experts
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hosted a public roundtable in the Russell Senate Office Building about the fentanyl crisis and steps to address it. The event was also livestreamed via his Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Lexington Institute’s Paul Steidler spoke about [Read More...]
Statement To Postal Regulatory Commission Re: Mail Standards Report for Congress
The U.S. Congress has directed the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to “analyze the feasibility of restoring service standards for market-dominant products (mail) that were in effect on July 1, 2012, including an examination of the resources and structural and operational [Read More...]
Drama And Chaos At The Federal Trade Commission (From The Hill)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is having a meltdown. Congress should remedy the root cause before this seriously damages the U.S. economy.
The FTC is supposed to protect the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair competition. [Read More...]
A Dynamic U.S. Oil Industry Will Curb Gargantuan Emissions From Russia And China (From RealClearEnergy)
The war in Ukraine and the end of the pandemic have spotlighted a difficult, stubborn reality for zealous environmental activists in the U.S. and Europe: none of their efforts will mean anything unless sizable emissions cuts are made in Russia [Read More...]
U.S. Postal Service Should Learn From Royal Mail Cyberattack
During today’s public comment period before the U.S. Postal Service’s Board of Governors, the Lexington Institute’s Paul Steidler urged the Postal Service to work more closely with foreign postal services to prevent cyberattacks. His remarks are below.
On January 10, [Read More...]
Ukraine Loves Big Tech; Washington Should Learn Why And Stop Hating It (From InsideSources DC Journal)
Ukrainian leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, are ecstatic about the work of U.S. Big Tech companies to save Ukraine from Russian conquest and even greater suffering. Zelensky has even awarded Amazon, Microsoft, and Google Ukraine’s prestigious peace prize.
This is [Read More...]
The Biden Administration’s Strategic Pause On Postal Board Nominations
The Biden Administration seems quite happy with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and its leadership, i.e., Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a former sizable fundraiser for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. And it is easy to understand why. Yes, really. [Read More...]
Tech-Fueled Side Hustles Help Americans Overcome Inflation (From RealClearMarkets)
With inflation and other economic maladies continuing to pound away at tens of millions of hard-working Americans, many are turning to tech-based side hustles to fight back and thrive. The American spirit of innovation and resilience is alive and well. [Read More...]
Temper The Push For Postal Service To Deliver Alcohol (From InsideSources DC Journal)
America has a deadly drinking problem, which is getting worse, especially among the young.
A November 1 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that “an estimated 1 in 8 deaths among U.S. adults aged 20 to [Read More...]