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Original Source By Kelly Greene The deep recession is forcing millions of Americans in their 50s and 60s to rethink plans for retirement. That shift -- coupled with new legislation out of Washington -- could help spur a commitment to national service not seen since…

Original Source By Wagner Blogger With the U.S. in the throes of a devastating economic crisis and donation dollars more scarce than ever, should foundations divert their funding efforts to direct-service programs which assist casualties of this devastating recession -- or should they instead continue…

By Ann Sanner WASHINGTON--Tens of thousands of Americans, from teenagers to baby boomers, soon will get a fresh chance to lend a helping hand in a time of need. The House voted 275-149 Tuesday for a $5.7 billion bill that triples positions in the Clinton-eraAmeriCorps program,…

by John M. Bridgeland and Bruce Reed The economic downturn has prompted congressional action to shore up the financial sector and get credit flowing. What's been missing is a concerted effort to respond to a quiet crisis in America - the plight of the nonprofit…

During this economic crisis, the President says, the need for an army of volunteers is more urgent than ever Original Source By Barack Obama I started my career more than two decades ago as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, working with…

The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is committed to improving the quality of life and public services for our older citizens. This was among the messages from Junior Ministers Jeffrey Donaldson and Gerry Kelly today at the launch of the Centre…

Original Source By Chris Fitzsimon Speaker Joe Hackney presided at a news conference with fellow House Democrats Tuesday to announce that the lawmakers were renewing their commitment made two years ago to improve the state’s high school graduation rate, though Hackney acknowledged that it’s not…

President Obama’s election has unquestionably transformed discussions of race in the United States. At the recent Black Entertainment Television Honors Awards, Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina declared that now that an African-American man holds the most powerful position in the world, “Every child has…

Getting fifth graders to think about college seems a little goofy. But it's key to the prospects of the next generation. Original Source by Jay Mathews One hot summer day in 2001, Susan Schaeffler, a 30-year-old D.C. teacher, was in the basement of an Anacostia…

Original Source By Lauren Foster Ann Beeson has tackled some tough issues in her career as a human rights advocate and litigator, including challenging the National Security Agency's illegal surveillance of Americans without a warrant and the constitutionality of the Patriot Act. Now, as executive…