Despite the all-volunteer military, men in the U.S. still have to register for the draft when they turn 18. But the fairness of the system, and its very existence, are again being questioned. There ...

There’s a good reason why people are familiar with the Selective Service: When men living in the United States turn eighteen, they’re not simply granted the privileges of being of age; they also ...

A Supreme Court case challenging the requirement for men, but not women, to register with the Selective Service System for a possible military draft is forcing Congress to make a choice it has been ...

A new plan from House lawmakers would automatically register men for a potential military draft when they hit age 18, avoiding potential legal consequences connected to failing to file the paperwork ...

The Military Selective Service Act (MSSA), first enacted as the Selective Service Act of 1948, provides the statutory authority for the federal government to maintain a Selective Service System (SSS) ...

Cardi B, as it turns out, is not a font of knowledge about the military draft. Despite misinformation and misunderstandings floating around TikTok, including from the rap superstar with more than 20 ...

Every year, Congress must pass the federal defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act. The annual bill proposes policy for the Department of Defense and guides the military ...

The United States might never resume the draft, given the bitter and deep emotional wounds lingering after hundreds of thousands of young men were conscripted for service during the divisive Vietnam ...