I am a master’s student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs in Austin, TX. As part of our study at LBJ, we, as students are meant to engage in the “real world” of policy professionalism from Day One. A substantial part of public affairs is policy research. That is, the examination of an issue in terms of its policy implications.

This blog provides a forum for myself and others to consider a particular issue: compulsory community service. This includes everything from exploring definitions of “service” to reviewing competing political claims to exploring the implications of substantive historical legislation. Thus, specific entries may take various forms, but ultimately I hope to create a clearinghouse of information that will foster discussion and debate… and eventually, maybe policy.