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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Democrats Must Stop Playing Nice, Says Patrick Reynolds

By Bob Gatty Democrats will not defeat Donald Trump and regain control of Congress by continuing to play defense and playing nice, according to longtime activist Patrick Reynolds. Reynolds, the grandson of tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds, is now leading the Congress Majority PAC, a pro-Democratic super PAC developing aggressive political advertising for competitive House and […]

25,000 Missing Voter Records? Why These Two Interviews Matter

by Bob Gatty 25,000 missing voter records? Investigative journalist Alison Greene says a Florida public records request revealed something she couldn’t explain: There were supposed to be approximately 250,000 registered voters in one county. But she says officials could only provide records for about 225,000. That’s 25,000 missing voter records — exactly one out of […]

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 […]

How Healthcare Greed Is Crushing American Families

Dr. Adam Cunningham joins the Lean to the Left podcast to expose hidden healthcare pricing, medical debt, insurance failures, and how Americans are turning to medical tourism for affordable treatment options.

NOTICE: Family Health Issue Forces Podcast Pause

by Bob Gatty Because of a serious health issue involving my wife, Jackie, I will be pausing my Lean to the Left podcast until mid-March when I intend to relaunch a renewed version that I hope you will support. I do not want to go into details publicly regarding what’s happening with her, but it’s […]

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