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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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 […]

❤️ Love Letters to Red America

Why do States that Rely on Government Keep Voting for People who Wish to Take it Away? By Mark M. Bello This is the first in a new weekly series of open “love letters” to the great red states of America — places of breathtaking beauty, deep faith, proud history, and extraordinary resilience. These essays […]

Kyle Freeman for Senate: Integrity, Unity, and Change in South Carolina

Kyle Freeman for Senate

Kyle Freeman, a Democratic candidate seeking to challenge Senator Lindsey Graham, shares his motivations, values of integrity and service — and his key campaign issues, including economic reforms, healthcare, and voter engagement — in this special edition of the Lean to the Left podcast.

Blueprint for a Nonviolent Revolution

Calling for a Revolution

He critiques both major political parties, particularly focusing on the Democratic Party’s shortfalls, including examples from the Obama and Biden administrations. He outlines a blueprint for building a mass nonviolent movement, referencing historical examples such as the civil rights movement.

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