Miriam Widman

Miriam Widman has written 2 posts for PRI's The World
Email the author

Why Germans Don’t Like Bicycle Helmets

By ⋅ April 23, 2012 ⋅ 5 comments

In Germany, it’s illegal to ride a bicycle without a light attached to it but it’s legal to ride without a helmet. Germans would rather stop riding their bicycles than wear a helmet.

Why Germans Don’t Have A Problem With Mandated Health Care

By ⋅ March 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

As the US Supreme Court hears arguments on the massive health care overhaul, across the Atlantic Europeans are puzzled. Germans, for one, seem to agree that government-mandated health care is the way to go.