America’s Chilling Reformation: Are We Now an Occupied Nation?
As the ICE Man Cometh, all that is not resistance is collaboration By Dan Luzadder There was no crime scene tape in Texas when immigration agents killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo this month in Houston, nor was there a local homicide investigation in Maine when Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was gunned down by ICE in cold […]
Voter Roll Purges: What You Can Do Right Now
What should you do if your name disappears from the voter rolls? Investigative journalist Alison Greene explains voter roll purges, provisional ballots, and practical steps to protect your vote before the midterm elections.
Voter Roll Purges: What You Can Do Right Now
Alison Greene Returns with Practical Steps to Protect Your Vote Before the Midterm Elections What happens if you show up to vote on Election Day—and your name is no longer on the voter rolls? Investigative journalist Alison Greene says that scenario is happening to more Americans than many realize. In this follow-up interview on the […]
Will Two Supreme Court Decisions Fuel Political Corruption?
By Bob Gatty In just a few days, Americans will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday—a milestone that should inspire both pride in what we’ve achieved and hope for what lies ahead. But it’s difficult to celebrate without concern for our future. In the closing days before Independence Day, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions […]
They Want Us Silent: Marcel Reid on Why Democracy Needs Whistleblowers and a Free Press
Whistleblower advocate Marcel Reid joins Lean to the Left to discuss threats to journalism, whistleblower protections, free speech, and democracy in America.
Ghost Voters? Florida Investigation Raises Alarm Even Beyond the Sunshine State
Investigative journalist Alison Greene discusses Florida voter roll anomalies, alleged “ghost voters,” and why she believes election integrity concerns extend beyond the Sunshine State.
Election Watchdog Says Republicans Benefited from Troubling Election Irregularities in Multiple States
An independent election watchdog says statistical anomalies in Florida, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina may have benefited Republican candidates. Learn what Election Truth Alliance found and why it matters.
Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act; Republicans Gerrymander to Hold Power
The U.S. Supreme Court, with its right-wing majority, on April 29 gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Now GOP-controlled state legislatures are gleefully doing Trump’s bidding, re-gerrymandering their election maps to steal the upcoming Congressional elections and preserve their political power. It’s an act of desperation. Why? Because Republicans know they will lose control of […]
He Votes by Mail, but You Cheat
Trump Voted Absentee (for no reason) in Recent Florida Special Election by Mark M. Bello When Trump Votes by Mail it’s “Convenience.” When you do it, it’s “Fraud.” Donald Trump has spent years telling Americans that mail-in voting is corrupt, fraudulent, and—his favorite word, “rigged.” According to him, mail-in ballots are one way that […]
Lean to the Left Is Back — Relaunching as a Listener-Supported Media Platform
Independent political analysis. No noise. Just accountability and clarity when it matters most. by Bob Gatty Due to family health challenges, I was forced to pause Lean to the Left for the past few weeks. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was necessary. During that time, I’m especially grateful to loyal contributors Mark M. […]