: The Dixie Dems: Amplifying Progressive Voices in the South
On the latest Dixie Dems, we’re joined by Army Ranger veteran and political strategist Robin Biro for a candid conversation about Trump’s influence on military policy, looming election risks in the South, and why Democrats can’t afford complacency in states like Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
We also dig into healthcare injustice, veterans’ voices in politics, and how manufactured crises threaten democratic accountability.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ret. Carl Able on Following Illegal Orders
Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carl Abel says that if he were one of the war fighters ordered to kill those two sailers clinging from that bombed out fishing boat supposedly filled with drugs, he “probably would have refused” following illegal orders. This clip is edited from the following comments by Abel on the complete Lean […]
From Republican to Democrat: A Marine Dumps Trump’s GOP
Special guest Carl Able shares his journey from conservative to Democrat and discusses how we can cut through the political noise. A retired Marine gunnery sergeant, Able explains why he would not have followed Hegseth’s order to kill those two sailers hanging from their fishing boat the US had just blew up.
They Call Us the Radical Left. We Call it Democracy
By C J Waldron To hear Donald Trump and his MAGA minions tell it, all our country’s ills can be blamed on the radical left. But who are they? They are those who do not slavishly worship Trump and are therefore, a threat to democracy. They are those who believe America is a nation of […]
Charlie Kirk: Saint or Sinner?
By Mark M. Bello Since Donald Trump rose to political prominence, I have been his constant critic. I’ve never experienced a president, Democrat or Republican, who behaves the way he does. I watch with horror as our civic discourse descends into ugliness, racism, misogyny, and violence. The MAGA movement has elevated dozens of little-known agitators […]
Voices of Resistance: A Southern Dem’s Clash with MAGA | Lean to the Left Podcast
In a red state where progressive voices are often muted, Carole Bellacera refuses to back down. From her service in the Air Force to standing up at protests, her story is one of courage, resilience, and the fight for democracy.
Democrats! Please, Get it Together!
by Eileen Powell It seems like the only time Democrats can find microphones and television cameras is when they are going after one of their own! So everyone doesn’t agree on the way to move forward…surely, you have heard the phrase, “don’t air your dirty laundry in public!” Case in point: the GOP didn’t need […]
Two Gutsy Women Take on Nancy Mace and the GOP in South Carolina
Coming to The Dixie Dems podcast in September by Bob Gatty Two gutsy women – one a retired Air Force veteran, the other a 13-year-old who intends to run for President someday – are making Republicans head spin in their home state of South Carolina. Carole Bellacera, activist, author and AF veteran, and young Maliegh […]
The Dixie Dems Are Here to Shake Things Up
by Bob Gatty You’ve heard the noise from the far-right. Now it’s time to hear from the real South. I’m proud to introduce The Dixie Dems — a monthly feature of the Lean to the Left Podcast, where I’m joined by Robert Thompson (GA) and Arthur Hill (NC), two powerful progressive voices who aren’t afraid […]
The Dixie Dems Are Here to Shake Things Up
Spread the word — because the South is rising, and it’s turning blue.