Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice.
More and more governments are demanding that "professionals," rather than mere volunteers, help people, whether feeding those in need or trimming a neighbor's trees. But that crowds out civil society and frays the bonds between us. Is it therefore time to recognize a "right to volunteer"? Director of the Center for Judicial Engagement Anthony Sanders volunteers his thoughts in this new piece at Discourse Magazine.