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No Target Too Small, Trump Intervenes to Oust Ohio’s G.O.P. Chair President-elect Donald J. Trump pressured Republican activists by phone, determined to remove an Ohio Party official who had publicly opposed his campaign. Read More…

650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing Here are 650 student opinion questions that invite narrative and personal writing, all together in one place. Read More…

Q. & A.: How to Give Back During the Holidays Donations to charitable organizations can make a difference in your community and also reduce your tax burden. But how do you decide what to give and to which organizations, and what does it mean for your taxes? Your Money columnist Ron Lieber, re… Read More…