Should all Americans be required to serve?

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October 28, 2019

The debate about whether the United States should bring back the military draft is already underway. Should the nation broaden it to explore a mandatory requirement for service missions as well? Linda Stamato of the Bloustein School’s Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution explains why America needs to recommit to universal public service.

Opinion|NJ.com (Linda Stamato), October 27, 2019

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