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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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Talkin’ Politics with an Ex-Republican Marine

By Bob Gatty It was great fun being interviewed by retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carl Able for his terrific Crayon Box Podcast the other day. There’s silliness, yes, but there’s also a good bit of on-point discussion about what Trump and his MAGATs are doing to our country today. Check it out. Video Audio Carl […]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ret. Carl Able on Following Illegal Orders

Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carl Abel says that if he were one of the war fighters ordered to kill those two sailers clinging from that bombed out fishing boat supposedly filled with drugs, he “probably would have refused” following illegal orders. This clip is edited from the following comments by Abel on the complete Lean […]

From Republican to Democrat: A Marine Dumps Trump’s GOP

Special guest Carl Able shares his journey from conservative to Democrat and discusses how we can cut through the political noise. A retired Marine gunnery sergeant, Able explains why he would not have followed Hegseth’s order to kill those two sailers hanging from their fishing boat the US had just blew up.

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