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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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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.

Court Zaps Trump’s Tariffs on TACO Thursday

Trump chowing down on his TACOs

It’s TACO Thursday — and we’re not just talking about dinner. We’re talking about TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out. Wall Street’s laughing, the courts are ruling, and Trump’s tariff tantrum is crashing down. In this episode, Bob Gatty takes aim at Donald Trump’s latest economic backpedal and the federal court smackdown that followed. Find out why Trump’s “emergency” […]

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