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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Critical Race Theory or Great Replacement Theory?

By CJ Waldron For the better part of the decade, Republicans have been accusing educators of indoctrinating their students by teaching them to hate America by adopting a curriculum based upon what they are calling Critical Race Theory. They claim that giving an accurate portrayal of American history or addressing the issue of sexual orientation […]

Monsters

By C J Waldron There are monsters living among us. Unlike the fictional monsters with their grotesque appearance, these have a human face. They dwell not in the shadows, but in plain sight. Rather than fearing the sun, they bathe in spotlight. They are in our government, our churches, our schools and even in our […]

To Evangelicals

By C J Waldron I’ve read the Bible from cover to cover which is why I’m an atheist. If you think Trump’s a great man, you are not following scripture. He is a con man, an adulterer, a liar, a thief and with the blowing up of boats in the Caribbean, you can add murderer […]

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 […]

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