On AlterNet: netherlands

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "netherlands"

Dutch Government's Absurd New "Weed Pass" Rule Prompts Big Storm of Resistance

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. May 2, 2012.

Dutch cannabis coffee shop owners aren't banning foreigners or going "members only" without a fight.

Dutch Want to Ban Foreigners from Marijuana Coffee Shops

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. November 19, 2010.

The newly elected rightist Dutch government said it wants to bar foreigners from the country's famous cannabis coffee shops.

How We Can Ignite a Bicycle Revolution in the U.S.

Jay Walljasper, AlterNet. September 21, 2010.

A trip to the Netherlands offers insight into how American cities should transform our transportation culture and infrastructure to be bike-friendly.

Why the US Is So Badly Equipped to Deal with Unemployment

Dean Baker, ISN. July 20, 2010.

15 million are unemployed, but unfortunately none of the people responsible for the recession are in that category.

Hey Netherlands: Fox "News" Hates You! (VIDEO)

PZ Myers, Pharyngula. July 10, 2009.

Oh, it's not just the pot and the hookers ...

A Land Where CEOs Have Stopped Smiling

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. May 27, 2008.

The Dutch are angry about over-the-top CEO pay, and they're not going to take it any more.

Dutch Conservatives Crack Down on Coffee Shops

Dara Colwell, AlterNet. October 12, 2006.

Is the Dutch government wrecking Amsterdam's reputation as Europe's most liberal, "anything goes" destination?