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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—featured weekly interviews with authors, activists, experts, and political insiders, with hard-hitting commentary on the challenges facing our nation. What began as a podcast grew into a community of listeners and readers who care deeply about democracy, accountability, and civic engagement. At its close, the Lean to the Left podcast had reached nearly 850 episodes with a worldwide audience.

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The Seditionist-in-Chief Declares War on the First Amendment

By Mark M. Bello Donald Trump is now deploying his Defense Secretary, the FBI, and the Department of Justice against six Democratic Members of Congress who produced a short video reminding military service members that they must refuse unlawful orders. The problem? The “Seditious Six” said nothing even close to reaching a level of “sedition.” […]

Shattered Justice: Dissent or Disintegration

by Mark M. Bello You may have seen the recent Atlantic article chronicling an extraordinary shift on the U.S. Supreme Court—not just in jurisprudence, but in tone, trust, and tradition. Progressive Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor aren’t just dissenting from the Court’s conservative supermajority—they’re issuing warnings. And they are not using […]

Prominent Law Firms Bend to Trump’s Will: Wise or Gutless?

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Prominent Law Firms Bend to Trump’s Will: Wise or Gutless? by Mark M. Bello Reports have surfaced that President Trump uses his office to retaliate against law firms that sued, opposed, or challenged him before the 2024 election. Trump issued several executive orders requiring reviews of these firms’ government contracts and canceling security clearances for […]

Trump’s Defiance of Court Orders: A Serious Constitutional Crisis

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Trump’s Defiance of Court Orders: A Serious Constitutional Crisis by Mark M. Bello Less than two months into his term in office, Donald Trump has taken our country and its judicial system into constitutional crisis. Last Friday, Trump quietly signed one of his many executive orders—this one invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. This […]

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