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Charles Lane
Charles Lane is the deputy editor of The Free Press.
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Can MAHA Beat the Junk Food Lobby?
Obesity is rampant, but the government subsidizes soda and candy for the poor. Now there’s finally a chance to change that.
Charles Lane
Gene Hackman’s Forgotten Classic
‘Under Fire’ is a movie about telling the truth. We could use more like it today.
Charles Lane
The Rule of Law After the Vibe Shift
Can Trump make America great again by executive order? Or is he trashing the Constitution?
Charles Lane
Stop Making Cents?
Is Trump’s order to the U.S. Mint penny-wise or pound-foolish? Charles Lane and Jonathan Rosen debate.
Charles Lane and Jonathan Rosen
Things Worth Remembering: ‘A Game Most Like Life’
As Vince Lombardi once said: ‘It is time to stand up for the doer, the achiever, the one who sets out to do something and does it.’
Charles Lane
So Much for That Tariff Shock
Lesson learned: Washington plays by different rules now.
Charles Lane
Why Did Trump Just Start a Trade War with Our Neighbors?
The president imposes a 25 percent tariff on Mexico and Canada—for no good reason.
Charles Lane
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