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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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Inside Trump’s Head

By C J Waldron Can you imagine what it would be like inside Donald Trump’s mind? It’s a scary idea that few want to think about. But what would it be like if his feelings were personified?  Unlike the Disney movie Inside Out that depicted the main character Riely’s feeling in a comical way, the […]

Charlie Kirk and The Alamo

By C J Waldron Remember the Alamo was a battle cry used to stir Texans in their fight for independence from Mexico. Now, the Maga-verse is using Remember Charlie Kirk as a similar call to arms. Unlike Texas, those currently being called to the front lines aren’t confronting a foreign nation. Instead, they are being […]

Stephen Miller: The Man with No Memory

Stephen Miller

Immigration Saved His Family From Extermination by Mark M. Bello David S. Glosser is Stephen Miller’s uncle. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term, Glosser, a neuropsychologist, wrote a compelling article for Politico. I recently came across the article, which retells the story of Miller’s maternal ancestors’ escape from violent anti-Jewish pogroms and forced childhood conscription […]

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