Art theft or reclamation? A mystery of epic proportion.
In “The Great Chinese Art Heist,” Ralph Pezzullo links a string of recent robberies with misdeeds of the colonial past.
‘Don’t drink the water!’ Advice from our Paris correspondent as she dips into the Seine.
It has been illegal to swim in the Seine in Paris for a century. Now, it’s clean enough to allow bathing in three pools. Our correspondent takes a dip.
A big, beautiful ballroom? Trump puts his imprint on the White House.
From a gilded Oval Office to a paved-over Rose Garden, President Donald Trump has been busy with various renovation projects. But his plan for a massive new White House ballroom is raising eyebrows.
Mexico’s smart moves for safety
Amid new agreements with the U.S., President Claudia Sheinbaum is balancing domestic and international challenges while combating crime and corruption.
Hiroshima at 80: As Japan’s commitment to nuclear abolition wanes, activists dig in
As the nonproliferation movement enters a tenuous new era, Japan’s firsthand experience with nuclear warfare is crucial in the fight for a nuclear-free world.
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.
Overpass Activism
Karen Guancione Visibility Brigade, Route 4, Paramus, NJ, July, 2025 The post Overpass Activism appeared first on The Nation.
With Alligator Alcatraz, Empire’s Tyranny Has Come Home
Donté L. Stallworth The Florida migrant gulag is what happens when the depravities of colonialist foreign policy are turned inward. The post With Alligator Alcatraz, Empire’s Tyranny Has Come Home appeared first on The Nation.
We’ve Officially Entered Kafka’s America
Sasha Abramsky Stephen Miller’s dystopian immigrant-hunting system is picking up pace, and asylum seekers like Mohamed Naser are increasingly vulnerable. The post We’ve Officially Entered Kafka’s America appeared first on The Nation.
Live updates: Trump may soon meet Putin; with Apple CEO, announces $600B US investment
President Trump is considering an in-person meeting soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the war between the nations shows no sign of widing down. White House peace envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin at the Kremlin earlier Wednesday, just two days ahead of a deadline set by Trump that…