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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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Reporter Arrested for ‘Getting Uppity’

By C J Waldron Former CNN reporter Don Lemon was arrested for reporting on a protest that took place in a church in Minneapolis. At least that’s how the charges were presented. The fact of the matter is, Lemon, who is gay and Black, was arrested because he dared to defy the authority of white […]

Shootings, Skittles, and Black Lives Matter

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Black Lives Matter by Deborah Cunningham Breede Author’s Note:  This is the final in a three-part series written to recognize Black History Month and the martyred who helped make it so.  Warning:  Graphic descriptions of violence contained herein. Part 1. Part 2. Like many folks, I have woken up several mornings to the news of […]

The Most Resilient of People: The Gullah of South Carolina

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This is the second in a series of three articles by new Lean to the Left contributing writer Dr. DEBORAH CUNNINGHAM BREEDE commemorating Black History Month.  The Gullah of South Carolina by Deborah Cunningham Breede Author’s Note: Portions of this article and a complete list of references can be found in the book, Talking through […]

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