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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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Farewell to Jackie: My Wife, My Best Friend, My Everything

On Saturday, August 15, Jacqueline (Jackie) Cristiano, my beautiful, loving wife, finally succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease after a 10-year struggle. I wanted to share this farewell with you. It was about 5:30 p.m., four days after she had been given “comfort” drugs, a combination of morphine and Lorazepam (Ativan), which put her into a deep […]

When Alzheimer’s Disease Hits Home

By Bob Gatty My wife, Jackie, has Alzheimer’s disease, and it is robbing her of herself — to the point where she now is living in a memory care facility, where they are skilled in caring for patients with this horrible disease. She seems happy there — on days that she is awake and aware. […]

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