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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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When “Insurrection” Is Convenient: Trump, Minneapolis, and the Politics of Hypocrisy

By Mark M. Bello President Donald Trump’s latest threat to invoke the Insurrection Act — a rarely used 1807 law that would allow him to send the U.S. military into American cities — exposes a startling hypocrisy in how this administration defines “insurrection.” Trump publicly announced Thursday that he might deploy troops to Minnesota to […]

America is Now at Risk

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January 6 four years ago was a dark day in America. That was the day that Donald Trump zealots attacked the U.S. Capitol, storming through broken windows and doors, and assaulting brave law enforcement officers. It was a violent attack spawned by Trump, one that even featured a makeshift gallows on the Capitol grounds that […]

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