The National Park Service contributes more to our country than you might realize — including conservation and history in your own backyard. Not everyone lives near a national park, but most people are ...

The Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama both said on Thursday night that they support efforts to expand the country’s national-service programs. But Senator McCain, the Republican ...

A new effort promises to expand yearlong, paid service programs through state investment, philanthropy, and policy change. Says one state official, "We’re hoping that philanthropy will step up and ...

Amid the barrage of scary news, some Americans are trying to think through what might be possible in a post-Trump era. One idea favored by both parties is a fresh version of expanded national service.