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Charles Homans

Politics

The Post-Campaign Campaign of Donald Trump

He has been president for more than a year—so why is he still holding rallies?

Charles Homans New York Times Magazine Apr 2018 20min Permalink

Crime Science World

The Dead Zoo Gang

Over the last several years, millions of dollars worth of antique rhino horns have been stolen form collections around the world. The only thing more unusual than the crimes is the theory about who is responsible: A handful of families from rural Ireland known as the Rathkeale Rovers.

Charles Homans The Atavist Magazine Mar 2014 1h15min Permalink

Science

The Most Senseless Environmental Crime of the 20th Century

Fifty years ago, 180,000 whales vanished from the ocean. The mystery is not who killed them, but why.

Charles Homans Pacific Standard Nov 2013 20min Permalink

Arts

A Soap Opera on the High Seas

On the reality TV empire of Thom Beers, creator of Deadliest Catch.

Charles Homans New York Times Magazine Dec 2012 15min Permalink

History World

From Russia With Blood

Mikhail Kalashnikov’s brainchild, Avtomat Kalashnikovais aka the AK-47, is the most stockpiled firearm in the world and has altered the last century like no other product. C.J. Chivers, author of The Gun, discusses.

Charles Homans Foreign Policy Oct 2010 Permalink

Arts Science Media

Hot Air

Why don’t TV weathermen believe in climate change?

Charles Homans Columbia Journalism Review Jan 2010 15min Permalink