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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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No Laughing Matter

by C J Waldron When Jimmy Kimmel made a comment about MAGA, as it related to Charlie Kirk’s murder, there was immediate backlash. Under threat from Donald Trump’s self-appointed censor, FCC Chair Bredan Carr, Kimmel’s popular late night talk show was suspended indefinitely. There were other factors involved. Media giant Nexstar declared that it would […]

The Colbert Cancellation — Who Was the Puppet-Master Behind the Curtain

by Mark M. Bello CBS canceled The Late Show just days after Colbert slammed its parent company for a $16 million Trump payoff. Coincidence? America deserves better than silence. So, who was responsible? CBS? Paramount? Skydance? Some yellow-haired bully? Who? On July 11, Stephen Colbert opened The Late Show with a scathing monologue aimed squarely […]

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