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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. 

Our podcast—launched as NFN Radio News before becoming The Lean to the Left Podcast—featured weekly interviews with authors, activists, experts, and political insiders, with hard-hitting commentary on the challenges facing our nation. What began as a podcast grew into a community of listeners and readers who care deeply about democracy, accountability, and civic engagement. At its close, the Lean to the Left podcast had reached nearly 850 episodes with a worldwide audience.

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The Trump Legacy Part 2: Lies, Lies, and More Lies

Does “Never Again” Mean Anything in America? by Mark M. Bello Proof That America Refused to Believe Its Own Eyes. Joe Biden is president. America settles down. The chaos fades into background noise; the lies blur together. Trump is prosecuted—he paints himself as the victim and TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) strikes again. The economy becomes […]

Accountability in the Classroom: The Abby Zwerner Verdict

By Mark M. Bello When first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner was shot in a Virginia classroom by a six-year-old student, the nation was horrified. But an additional shock comes two years later, as a Virginia jury awards her $10 million against assistant principal Ebony Parker, finding that Parker’s failure to act in the face of repeated, […]

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