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August 18, 2016

We Made the New York Times Education Bestseller List!!

August 18, 2016/ Jay Heinrichs

Thank You for Arguing appears in good company on the Times Education bestsellers. Thank you for making this happen. We're spreading the rhetorical gospel and helping young people save this country!

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