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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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Trump Flooding the Zone with Chaos

By C J Waldron To deflect from their many illegal activities, the Trump administration has been sowing chaos by creating multiple crises, all of their own making. Don’t like the jobs numbers? Fire the person who reported them. Trying to hide what’s in the Epstein files? Declare a “war from within” to attack your own […]

Trumpty Dumpty’s America: Lies, Censorship, and Corruption

By C J Waldron There is so much going on with the Trump White House that it is almost too much to digest. Each day brings a dizzying flood of misinformation, disinformation and outright lies that make it hard to keep up. Every day brings enough chaos that volumes can be written about them. So, […]

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