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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—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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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 […]

The Boy With Cancer Who America Left Behind

Immigrant children

By Mark M. Bello Mateo was six years old when his world began to fall apart. The chemotherapy made him weak, but he still smiled every morning he felt strong enough to sit up and play with his dinosaur toys. He especially enjoyed the daily visits from his mother. His doctors in Phoenix were hopeful. […]

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