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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. 

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Trump Continues His Attack on the Immigrant Community

Deportations begin

His Latest Executive Order is Declared “Blatantly Unconstitutional” by Mark M. Bello The hits just keep on coming. President Donald Trump continues challenging existing law and the United States Constitution, giving this lawyer plenty to write about. His most recent executive order aims to abolish birthright citizenship. It is a virtual slam dunk that the […]

Lasting Legacies: Dr. King v. Donald Trump

by Mark M. Bello Ironically, Donald Trump was inaugurated as our 47th POTUS on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. King and Trump have profoundly influenced American society, but each has done so in profoundly different ways. As Trump returns to office, there are deep concerns that our country is headed for increased national unrest […]

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