Man who left uncle's corpse in Post Office further charged with shoplifting

Prision officers leading Declan Haughney into Carlow District Court

Declan Haughney, along with another man, took his relative Peadar Doyle from his home to the post office to claim his pension on Friday January 21st Prison officials escort Declan Haughney to Carlow District Court ( Image: Image by Mick O’Neill..) A man accused of deception after trying to withdraw his dead uncle’s pension and … Read more

Dad hits out at airline after teenage daughter left 'stranded' on weekend trip

Dad hits out at airline after teenage daughter left 'stranded' on weekend trip

A fuming father questioned an airline’s policy on indemnity forms for young passengers, after his daughter was refused access to a weekend flight. Peter Craven’s daughter Lucy, 15, didn’t face any problems when traveling on her own two days earlier. The teen went from Belfast City Airport to Manchester on a Friday afternoon to visit … Read more

Tens of thousands left without power after nor’easter

Tens of thousands left without power after nor’easter

Tens of thousands of people were without power Sunday morning after the East Coast was plunged into a deep freeze in the wake of the powerful nor’easter that dumped mounds of snow. Dangerous wind chills fell below zero after Winter Storm Kenan pummeled the North East region on Friday and Saturday. Massachusetts bore the brunt … Read more

How the Left Alienates Jews

How the Left Alienates Jews

Iron Dome air defense battery on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (Ahmad Gharbali/Getty) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for signing up. For more of The nation, read our latest issue. Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for … Read more

What Should the Left Do About China?

What Should the Left Do About China?

State oppression: Chinese police patrol the border in Xinjiang. According to estimates, China has detained over 1 million Uyghurs in the region. (Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for The Nation’s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For … Read more

Chile’s “New Left” Brings Hope

Chile’s “New Left” Brings Hope

Chilean Ppresident-elect Gabriel Boric waves at supporters after delivering a speech in Santiago. (Martin Bernetti / AFP) Many Chileans breathed a sigh of relief on the night of December 19—not just in the headquarters of the Chilean left but also in their homes and on social media—at news of the electoral defeat of the reactionary … Read more