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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Trump Voters: Is THIS What you Had in Mind?

By Mark M. Bello I previously called out Fox News for its distorted reporting on the killing of Alex Pretti. Now, I’m speaking directly to voters who chose Donald Trump for president in the last election. Some of you admire Trump, loathe Democrats, and actively support a radical right-wing agenda—Project-2025–type governance, centralized executive power, loyalty […]

Trump 2.0–Project 2025 Gone Haywire

A Right-Wing Plan Without Right-Wing Guardrails by Mark M. Bello There is a dangerous misconception taking hold in American political discourse: that Donald Trump’s second term is merely a louder, more chaotic rerun of his first. It isn’t. It is far worse. Remember Project 2025? This was a plan, designed by the far right to […]

Trump’s New World Order

by C J Waldron Donald Trump is out to establish a New World Order in the Western Hemisphere by creating a Soviet-style system of government that would make Central and South American countries subservient to the will of America. The release of the National Security Strategy of 2025 describes how he plans to use tariffs […]

Trump’s Shutdown Strategy: Manufactured Chaos in Pursuit of Power

by Mark M. Bello While I lean left, I don’t give either political party a free pass. When both sides refuse to compromise, the American people suffer. Let’s be clear — this latest government shutdown isn’t about gridlock or stubbornness on both sides. It’s a calculated political maneuver, orchestrated by Donald Trump and his MAGA […]

America Has No Kings: President’s Day Protest to Preserve Democracy

America Has no Kings

America Has No Kings: President’s Day Protest to Preserve Democracy Across the country, Americans took to the streets this Presidents’ Day to make one thing clear: America has no kings. Here in Myrtle Beach, SC, hundreds joined the call, standing in solidarity against the dangerous alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Their message? Democracy, […]

Can Trump Use the DOJ to Retaliate Against His Adversaries?

Trump mug shot

By Mark M. Bello “A few people have asked why I vehemently oppose Trump. Let me make this perfectly clear. It’s not about politics. I’ve voted for both parties. It’s about me, as a patriot, rejecting a cheating, lying, racist, treasonous, fascist, and vile man who attacks the free press and wants to lead the […]

Hijacked Nation Meets Project 2025

I want to let you know that our new book, Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump’s attack on America’s greatness, reveals details of the harm posed by the Republicans’ Project 2025, a manifesto for a potential Trump administration. You can learn more at leantotheleft.net/books, so check it out. Meanwhile, here’s a great little video about Project 2025 […]

Fight Hurricane MAGA: VOTE

AI-generated pic showing Trump wading in flood waters

By V. Susan Hutchinson How scary were Hurricanes Helene and Milton for those of us living in South Eastern states these past two weeks? Very, but what is scarier is Hurricane MAGA, which has been spinning across America for more than eight years. Hurricane MAGA Both naturally forming hurricanes and the MAGA hurricane have much […]

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