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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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The Election: The Macho Cult Won

Trump and Harris headshots

The Election: The Macho Cult Won by Eileen Powell As long as we’re still doing post-mortems on how Donald Trump won the election over Kamala Harris, let’s look at the obvious. We don’t have to be statisticians, or policy experts to come up with the reason.  A recent article in TIME revealed Trump’s secret. It […]

A Gut Punch

AI graphic prepared after Trump's conviction

by Mark M. Bello A Gut Punch If you are like me, you are profoundly disappointed in the outcome of Tuesday’s election. You are left stunned, in pain from a gut punch to the stomach, and wondering what went wrong. Here are some takeaways: We do not live in “the greatest country in the world,” […]

The Trump/Vance Abortion Scam

Vance and Trump

by Mark M. Bello The Trump/Vance Abortion Scam Donald Trump is now in an uphill battle to win the 2024 election. He senses a loss, so he has developed a new strategy: The kinder, gentler Trump and Vance. The former president and his VEEP candidate, J.D. Vance, are now publicly softening their positions on reproductive […]

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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