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A letter seeking input from our readers.

In True Sex: The Lives of Trans Men at the Turn of the 20th Century, Emily Skidmore describes how manhood in that day was as much a moral status as a sexual category, writes Scott McLemee.

Colleges and universities must shift some of the pain resulting from shrinking state support to their students, argues Sheldon H. Jacobson.

A year of national service before, during or after college will better prepare our students to complete their degrees, secure meaningful employment and become lifelong engaged citizens, write E. Gordon Gee, Eduardo Padrón and Anthony P. Monaco.

In his writings, Mark Lilla calls for images of solidarity to replace what he sees as an unhealthy emphasis on difference, but till now such solidarity has come at the expense of all too many people, argues Michael S. Roth.

In Newsworthy: The Supreme Court Battle Over Privacy and Press Freedom, Samantha Barbas makes clear how much Americans' views about privacy have changed over time, writes Scott McLemee.