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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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 […]

Calling All Whistleblowers

Searching for One Person with a Video/Photo and a Conscience By Mark M. Bello Were you a victim of Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s or early 2000s? Was Donald Trump involved in some way? Did you photograph or video the encounter? We want to talk to you. And Justice for All seeks a whistleblower with […]

Hypocrisy on Parade

by Chris Waldron “Wouldn’t you rather lead a movement of free-thinkers who sometimes disagree than a bunch of drones who take their orders from George Soros?” — J D Vance at TPUSA rally (December 21, 2025) Vance made this wild claim to address the fractured MAGA movement as the keynote speaker at the recent Turning […]

Part III—The Unethical Criminal President: The Enablers

The DOJ & 3 Attorneys General, A Wimpy, Greedy Press, and a Gutless Congress by Mark M. Bello When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Donald Trump was told in May 2025 that his name was in the Epstein files, I shrugged. Who is surprised that Trump’s name is in the Epstein files? As […]

Gnarly Girls Attack (G)rape Culture in America

The Gnarly Girls on the Lean to the Left podcast

The conversation spans topics such as intergenerational dialogue, political views, the current state of U.S. politics, DEI programs, and conspiracy theories, particularly focusing on the implications of power and control among elites.

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