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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Can South Carolina Trust Its Voter Rolls After Lindsey Graham’s Death?

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has created more than a political vacancy in South Carolina. It has also raised an urgent question about the special election that will determine his successor: Can South Carolinians trust the state’s voter rolls? Investigative journalist Alison Greene says the answer should not be assumed. In a new […]

The Epstein Scandal Isn’t Dead — And Neither Are the Questions

by Bob Gatty What really happened in the Jeffrey Epstein case — and why are so many questions still unanswered? This Thursday on the Lean to the Left podcast, investigative journalist Nick Bryant joins me for a powerful and disturbing conversation about: ⚠️ Epstein’s “Black Book” and flight logs ⚠️ Alleged institutional coverups ⚠️ Why […]

The Kecksburg, PA UFO Mystery: What Really Happened 60 Years Ago?

By Bob Gatty It was in the early evening of Thursday, December 9, 1965, that the night editor of the Greensburg Pennsylvania Tribune-Review sent me to the little rural community of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, to cover the reported landing of an unidentified flying object (UFO) in the woods near a farmer’s field. When I arrived, state […]

The Failure of the Death Penalty

In the July heat of 1970, I found myself in the chilling confines of the death chamber at Trenton State Prison. Strapped into the electric chair, I felt the straps being tightened on my ankles, waist, and arms. But, I harbored no fear. This was an assignment as a journalist for United Press International that […]

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