Obama Peace Corps

What Happened to the Promise of 16,000 Peace Corps Volunteers by 2011?

Rajeev Goyal | Posted 12.03.2009 | Impact

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Rajeev Goyal

At a time when the job market is difficult and people are struggling to find jobs or even internships or volunteer opportunities, why is the Peace Corps now half the size it was in 1966?

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A Letter to Rep. Lowey on the Importance of the Peace Corps Vote

Peter Yarrow | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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Peter Yarrow

Whatever programs lose their priority due to the current fiscal downturn/crisis, the Peace Corps simply must, be prioritized and fully funded. It's our most powerful message to the world.

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The Tragedy of the Peace Corps

Laurence Leamer | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

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Laurence Leamer

At what should be the most promising moment for the organization in decades, the Peace Corps is at its most dangerous moment in its history.

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Obama's First Betrayal?

Laurence Leamer | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

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Laurence Leamer

Has he turned away from his most exalted ideals in an act of such spiritual malfeasance that it will condemn his administration?

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