How often do nations have a chance for a fresh start? Rarely. These moments tend to come after wars or disasters – and determine the path nations take in the decades that follow.

Our constitutional democracy is ailing. If we didn’t know that before Jan. 6, the lesson was etched into our souls that day.

The formative moment for a new generation.

We should enact an Emergency Service to Nation Jobs effort to engage 500,000 young people in a year of service to put them to work and meet the nation’s pressing needs.

We have heard presidents calling on the American people to give back to their country. Today, the U.S. faces a crisis unlike any in living memory: a global pandemic that is changing how we live..

The year ahead will present both enormous challenge and opportunity for a nation severely fractured across political and myriad other lines.

A report examining the case for national service, highlighting the various ways in which that service could unfold, and concluding that large-scale national service is needed in America now.

The social renaissance is happening from the ground up.

Barack Obama gave his farewell address to the American people on January 10, 2017. At this moment during his speech, he emphasized the importance of looking after our democracy.

Barack Obama shared how he discovered the importance of citizenship and how the Americorps leads Americans to this same discovery.

A proposal that would help young Americans understand that civic duty is not restricted to the military.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor speaks about reintroducing the importance of civic education to American schools.

President George W. Bush spoke on the 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy, elaborating on the foundation of the American democracy and the nation's fundamental values.

George W. Bush, during his 2002 State of the Union, calls Americans to give back suggesting participation in the USA Freedom Corps.

In his 1996 State of the Union, Bill Clinton pushed schools to have character education programming.

President Clinton delivers remarks at the National Service Bill signing ceremony, which would lay the foundation for what would become AmeriCorps.

Bill Clinton gave his first inaugral address and spoke on the subject of American renewal.

George H.W. Bush's first inaugural address emphasized the timelessness of national programs.

Ronald Reagan in his Westminster address elaborated on the importance of deciding upon individual beliefs while simultaneously coming together despite differences.

Jimmy Carter's Farewell Address spoke on the subject of human rights and how America was born from the concept.

Ronald Reagan spoke about how service is ingrained in the history of the United States, and how a dedication to giving back should be restored.

Gerald Ford justified to the people that the American democratic system works as he spoke of restoring the nation after the Watergate scandal.

Barbara Jordan emphasized her trust in the Constitution.

Richard Nixon gave his first inaugural address, speaking on the importance of bringing the country together and ending segregation, discrimination, and injustice.

Martin Luther King, Jr. called the country to act on the issue of racial injustice.