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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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Lean to the Left Expands Its Mission to Defend Democracy and Tell the Truth

By Bob Gatty When I launched a small blog called Not Fake News back in 2017, I had one goal: push back against the tidal wave of lies, propaganda, and political manipulation that was infecting American life. The idea was simple—give people a place to find truth when “truth” suddenly felt optional. In time, that mission grew. […]

Trump’s Hammer of Lies: Crushing the Press, Controlling the People

By C J Waldron “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses” — Malcolm X One of the most powerful weapons in an authoritarian’s arsenal is the ability to […]

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