National service has always been the bridesmaid but never the bride in American politics. From the time the idea of some kind of service more comprehensive than military duty became popular in the ...

Division called the local Conservation Corps seeking the aid of dozens of AmeriCorps volunteers as it had in past disasters to help sandbag and carry out other relief efforts. But Rob Spath, the state ...

Of course, there are many things one could do for the country if a stint in national service became mandatory. Imagine a program that enlists young, able-bodied Americans to pick up trash and litter ...