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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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Charlie Kirk and The Alamo

By C J Waldron Remember the Alamo was a battle cry used to stir Texans in their fight for independence from Mexico. Now, the Maga-verse is using Remember Charlie Kirk as a similar call to arms. Unlike Texas, those currently being called to the front lines aren’t confronting a foreign nation. Instead, they are being […]

Woke Teachers Aren’t the Problem—They’re the Solution

By C J Waldron These days there is an outcry from the right against what they call “woke”. They insist that it begins in our schools and indoctrinates children with woke philosophy. They want schools to become a place that promotes their own form of patriotism, where their leadership is unquestioned and a sanitized version […]

Defend the Speech You Hate

Why the First Amendment exists — and why we should be furious when power tries to muzzle it. By Mark M. Bello “You want free speech? Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who is standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would […]

Erasing History: Trump’s War on DEI & Essential Books

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Erasing History: Trump’s War on DEI & Essential Books by Mark M. Bello Donald Trump throws so much excrement at us through the media that we often miss his life-altering, shameful attempts to dictate and transform our historical narrative. In an era where truth is under constant siege and historical amnesia is politically advantageous, the […]

Prominent Law Firms Bend to Trump’s Will: Wise or Gutless?

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Prominent Law Firms Bend to Trump’s Will: Wise or Gutless? by Mark M. Bello Reports have surfaced that President Trump uses his office to retaliate against law firms that sued, opposed, or challenged him before the 2024 election. Trump issued several executive orders requiring reviews of these firms’ government contracts and canceling security clearances for […]

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