They Want Us Silent: Marcel Reid on Why Democracy Needs Whistleblowers and a Free Press
Whistleblower advocate Marcel Reid joins Lean to the Left to discuss threats to journalism, whistleblower protections, free speech, and democracy in America.
Police Brutality–As Old as Power Itself
PART 1 of a Series: Abuse, Accountability, and the Limits of Justice by Mark M. Bello In recent months, a series of troubling incidents involving federal immigration enforcement or ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has forced a familiar question back into public view. Reports of aggressive tactics, questionable detentions, and allegations of excessive force […]
Faith, Fear, and the Fiction of the “Other”
War and Religion–Blood Brothers in History by Mark M. Bello “In the beginning . . .” It’s one of the oldest quotations in human history. Before religion, there was creation. Before doctrine, there was existence. Before we divided ourselves, there was simply . . . life. Today, we are, once again, staring at war. Tensions […]
When Antisemitic Hate Hits Three Miles from Home
When hatred drives a truck through the doors of a synagogue preschool, the target isn’t Israel. The target is Jews. by Mark M. Bello Approximately three miles—that’s the distance between my home and Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. In February of this year, I sat in that house of worship twice to celebrate Bar […]
Echoes of Injustice: Trump and the Legacy of Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo was supposed to be history—but it’s still being used as political theater. Human rights attorney Joshua Colangelo-Bryan joins Lean to the Left to explain how fear, demagoguery, and cruelty continue to shape U.S. policy.
Trump’s New World Order
by C J Waldron Donald Trump is out to establish a New World Order in the Western Hemisphere by creating a Soviet-style system of government that would make Central and South American countries subservient to the will of America. The release of the National Security Strategy of 2025 describes how he plans to use tariffs […]
STATE OF THE COUNTRY: Shame on Trump; Shame on Us
by Mark M. Bello Many friends and colleagues I speak with feel the country is doing “fine,” that who’s president doesn’t really matter. But America is not fine, or stable, or immune to collapse. We have spent years pretending our institutions will save us, that the Constitution is self-enforcing, and no single leader could break […]
Defending Transgender Identity in Today’s Toxic Environment
Transgender rocket scientist and advocate, Amethysta Herrick, PhD, shares her incredible life story and tackles the impact of current legislation on the trans community. From her realization at age 12 that her male body did not fit her, to multiple suicide attempts and an education designed to provide the tools to “fix” her, Ami hopes her story will bring greater understanding to the challenges faced by trans individuals, especially in today’s toxic political environment.
Behind Trump’s Immigration Policy 2025: A Personal Story
A new Gallup poll shows that the wave of anti-immigration sentiment in the U.S. is cooling, even among Republicans, as Donald Trump’s 2025 immigration policy continues his hateful purge of migrants in America. Behind deportation, there are personal stories to be shared.
Join the Fight Against Cruel, Senseless Deportations
In 1982, Roberto Suazo Córdova became President of Honduras during one of the most politically unstable periods in Central American history. The region was caught in the crossfire of Cold War tension. In neighboring El Salvador, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front was two years into its insurgency, and the outcome of that civil war was still […]