Nick Casey

Nick Casey, a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine based in Madrid, dives into the unsettling journey of a couple uncovering the hidden past of their new home in Poland. They discover connections to the Meinecke family and risks of finding German soldiers' remains, sparking a debate about memory and moral responsibilities. Casey explores the Volksbund's mission to repatriate soldiers’ remains, the controversies surrounding Nazi cemeteries, and how personal histories clash with national memory amid rising far-right sentiments in Germany.