Charles Fain Lehman is a staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He writes about policy, covering crime, law, drugs, immigration, and social issues. Reach him on twitter (@CharlesFLehman) or by email at lehman@freebeacon.com.

Sanders Repeats Debunked Claim on Fed Liquidity

Fed's transfer of money is not a guarantee of income, but a loan

Charles Fain Lehman
March 15, 2020 8:56 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Sunday doubled down on the misleading claim that the Federal Reserve's emergency injection of money into financial markets earlier in the week was unfair to average workers.

Ahead of Debate Showdown, Biden Embraces the Bernie Wing

Presumptive Democratic nominee signals pivot left

Charles Fain Lehman
March 15, 2020 5:30 PM

Joe Biden on Sunday embraced two major proposals from his progressive primary competitors, signaling a swing left to consolidate the party in advance of the evening's primary debate.

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Democrats Cite Wuhan Virus to Push Longstanding Policy Priorities

Charles Fain Lehman
March 12, 2020 3:15 PM

As the nation braces for the effects of the Wuhan coronavirus, congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups have seized on the moment of crisis to push for the enactment of longstanding policy goals.

Liberal Groups Call for Jailbreak to Fight Coronavirus

Charles Fain Lehman
March 12, 2020 5:00 AM

Multiple left-leaning organizations have called for governments to respond to the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus by mass releasing prisoners, reducing arrests, and limiting immigration enforcement.

The Radicalism of Joe Biden

Dem frontrunner's 'moderate' messaging obscures how far left he's been dragged

Charles Fain Lehman
March 11, 2020 5:00 AM

Joe Biden's astonishing reversal of electoral fortune, which culminated Tuesday in primary victories in Michigan, Missouri, and Mississippi, has depended on his reputation as the "moderate" choice for Democrats.

Biden Drug Epidemic Plan Out of Touch With Current Crisis

Charles Fain Lehman
March 5, 2020 4:40 PM

After more than 10 months on the campaign trail, newly minted Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden on Wednesday released his plan to address America's drug crisis.

Think Tank Floats Fix for New York’s Disastrous Bail Reform

Charles Fain Lehman
March 5, 2020 4:59 AM

To fix their rapidly collapsing bail reform law, New York state law makers need to hand some discretion back to judges, a Thursday report on the policy's trajectory argues.

Warren’s Harvard Bubble Bursts

Mass. senator crashes and burns in home state

Charles Fain Lehman
March 3, 2020 10:54 PM

GROTON, Mass.—As night turned to day on Super Tuesday, Joe Biden was even beating Elizabeth Warren among Democratic primary voters who hold advanced degrees, according to exit polls. The former vice president's strong performance with a group that has tended to back the Massachusetts senator was just one indication of his extraordinary comeback on Tuesday, and of Warren's disappointing performance in her home state.

Elizabeth Warren Prepares to Be a Spoiler

Once a frontrunner, Mass. senator clings on for dear life as Super Tuesday draws near

Charles Fain Lehman
March 2, 2020 4:25 PM

No 2020 contender has fallen as hard or as fast as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.).

Review: Ross Douthat’s ‘The Decadent Society’

Charles Fain Lehman
March 1, 2020 5:00 AM

New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat may be America's most widely read conservative. It is a testament to his singular skill and wisdom, then, that he has written so thoughtful and compelling a book that bemoans the end of progress. The Decadent Society, his fifth full-length offering, is Douthat at his best—clever, considered, counterintuitive, and shot through with insight about modern America.

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