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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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Stop Using the Chainsaw on Our America

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Stop Using the Chainsaw on Our America by Eileen Powell We all know staunch supporters of Donald Trump who are good people. They attend church on Sundays, and raise fine, upstanding children who will go on to contribute in positive ways to society. The question, then for most of us who are not Trump supporters […]

The Price of Bacon (Post-election analysis)

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by Bob Gatty Listen to the commentary. View the commentary The Price of Bacon “They just gave the fox the keys to the henhouse and Putin Eastern Europe, but it seems that Trump’s followers are more concerned about the price of bacon than having detention camps and Big Brother always watching while under an autocratic […]

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