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Cliff Doerksen

Best Article Arts History Food

The Real American Pie

Mince pie was once more American than the apple variety. It was also blamed for “bad health, murderous dreams, the downfall of Prohibition, and the decline of the white race,” among other things. Then it disappeared.

Cliff Doerksen Chicago Reader Dec 2009 15min Permalink

Religion

When Zion Ruled the Airwaves

How Zion, Ill., a fundamentalist Christian settlement with a population of 6,250, created one of the most popular stations in the country during the early days of radio.

Cliff Doerksen Chicago Reader May 2002 Permalink