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Lean to the Left is a progressive media platform offering political commentary, fact-based news analysis, and expert interviews that expose threats to democracy and hold leaders accountable. Lean to the Left is an independent, evolving media platform. Member benefits will grow and adapt over time. Founded in 2017 as Not Fake News and rebranded in 2021, Lean to the Left brings together the work of journalist and author Bob Gatty and a talented team of contributing writers who deliver sharp, insightful content on the issues affecting Americans today. 

Our podcast—launched as NFN Radio News before becoming The Lean to the Left Podcast—features weekly interviews with authors, activists, experts, and political insiders, with hard-hitting commentary on the challenges facing our nation. What began as a podcast has grown into a community of listeners and readers who care deeply about democracy, accountability, and civic engagement.

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STATE OF THE COUNTRY: Shame on Trump; Shame on Us

by Mark M. Bello Many friends and colleagues I speak with feel the country is doing “fine,” that who’s president doesn’t really matter. But America is not fine, or stable, or immune to collapse. We have spent years pretending our institutions will save us, that the Constitution is self-enforcing, and no single leader could break […]

❤️ Love Letters to Red America

Why do States that Rely on Government Keep Voting for People who Wish to Take it Away? By Mark M. Bello This is the first in a new weekly series of open “love letters” to the great red states of America — places of breathtaking beauty, deep faith, proud history, and extraordinary resilience. These essays […]

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