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Archive for November, 2009

American as Pumpkin Pie: A History of Thanksgiving

When we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, we think we know what we’re commemorating. But if an actual Pilgrim were to attend your Thanksgiving, chances are he’d be stunned, and a little disgusted, by what transpired there.

Call of the Week: Abe from Montreal

On each “Call of the Week,” we feature one of our favorite listener phone calls.This week, it’s from Abe in Montreal.

Coming Home: A History of War Veterans

Rambo, Elvis Presley, and former Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders have one important thing in common: military service. So who are America’s veterans? Soldiers travel far away to risk their lives, but how easy is returning home?