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Right now, there’s a lot of hate for the Cloud Czars and their leaders. There are now four such Czars,...

Whenever I look at Donald Trump I think of my dad. Like Trump, my dad was outwardly intimidating, and inwardly...

After three weeks in the Netherlands, I am finally figuring out the difference between fietsing and cycling. In my life...

American fietsers like me are usually pointed toward Rotterdam, rather than a city like Utrecht or Amsterdam, for a very...

I came to the Netherlands for two reasons. One was to study the Dutch bicycling infrastructure and understand why it...

Before leaving for the Netherlands, I promised to share mistakes with you. I’ve made plenty. The biggest one may be...

My daughter has studied urban wildlife for most of her life, and this is for her. In the Netherlands, the...

There’s a familiar metallic roar disturbing the peace of the Netherland’s bike paths. It’s the sound of gas-powered motorcycles. They’re...

The test of democracy doesn’t occur when a candidate promises to do monstrous things. It doesn’t even come when the...

Tourists to the Netherlands are being advised to avoid Amsterdam, because the place is just too crowded. They’re especially trying...