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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What Do Democrats Stand For? Do People Really Know?

What do Democrats actually stand for? Do they have a messaging problem? It’s a fair question—and one podcast and activist Grace Cowan isn’t afraid to answer. 💥 Democrats are running in EVERY district💥 Even the “unwinnable” ones💥 Because showing up changes everything This is how movements start. 🎧 Full episode streams April 6 at: https://youtu.be/p0A5Y7fRzDA […]

Cool Your Jets, Democrats! Win First-Fix Later

Republicans are United in Cruelty. Dems Must Not Divide on Principle by Mark M. Bello After weeks of chaos, we finally have a deal to end the shutdown. And what have we learned? Deja Vu all over again. Republicans remain laser-focused on one thing: rewarding the rich and punishing everyone else. Democrats, as has become […]

Government Should NOT be Run Like a Business — Rep Jim Clyburn

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Government Should NOT be Run Like a Business by Bob Gatty Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) told a virtual town hall meeting Feb. 20 that efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to run the federal government like a business are misguided and will ultimately harm the American people. “Government should be all about making the […]

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