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Are the e-bikes a paragon of liberalism or an abomination?
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Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

They’re smug, snug and often faster than drivers

Luisa Neubauer argues that rolling back climate policies is economic suicide masquerading as pragmatism

What’s the point of being principled if you can’t be practical?

It is not just “The Pilgrim’s Progress” and works by Ayn Rand

It’s not easy to satisfy the working class and the super-rich. But do they both just want to have fun?