Several studies show that national service increases civic engagement, helps develop critical life skills, and has “a positive impact on young adults’ health, safety, and well-being.” It also should ...

Two decades after it scrapped its compulsory military service France will introduce a mandatory “national service” for all young people, the government said Tuesday, confirming a campaign pledge by ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom — an expected Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — is raising the prospect of requiring Americans to complete a set period of national service, suggesting ...

As someone who firmly believes in libertarian/conservative values and principles, I fully understand that compulsory national service could seem like an infringement ...

President Donald Trump gives a thumb’s up as he arrives for the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim Watson AFP ...

When most people hear the term national service, they automatically think of the military. Many nations, including Israel and Switzerland, require at least some mandatory military service. This is not ...