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 American Dream Revisited

We need to not deprive millions of adequate healthcare in the midst of a pandemic.

We need to love thy neighbor, no matter their race, creed, sexual orientation, immigration status (We ALL are descendants of immigrants) or even their chosen profession, be it law enforcement, education or any other.

We need to have sensible gun control. Too many young people have died at the end of a gun. The NRA needs to be labeled a terrorist organization and lose its tax-exempt status.

We need to respect a woman’s right to her own healthcare decisions, and not allow religious views to invade legal or personal decisions.

We need to unite as a country and end the partisan politics that divide us. Country over party.

We need term limits in Congress, so the entrenched old White men don’t keep us stuck in the past with old ideas and beliefs.

We need leaders who represent ALL Americans; not just those who support them.

We need openness in government, and not leaders who issue edicts via social media so they cannot be challenged.

We need an end to nepotism in politics. It doesn’t matter if you’re paid or not, especially when you use the trappings of your position to benefit yourself financially.

We need leaders who can pass a test in basic Civics, the same as we demand of those seeking citizenship.

We need to declare organizations like Q Anon, the Proud Boys, the Boogaloo Boys and other white supremacist groups domestic terrorist organizations

We need Americans who don’t hide behind the flag, or the cross, as a means of denying basic rights to minorities.

We need to end systematic racism in our law enforcement. Retrain, don’t defund.

We need an end to religious persecution. Don’t claim freedom of religion if you deny this basic right to others.

We need to have honesty in our media and disavow those who exercise extreme bias.

We need those who spread false, unsubstantiated, conspiracy theories to be held accountable under the full extent of the law with both criminal and civil consequences.

We need our leaders to divulge any foreign entanglements and domestic finances that could compromise their ability to lead.

We need to listen to the scientists and healthcare professionals and stop demonizing the educated.

We need to respect our military. They are NOT “Losers” or “Suckers”.

We need to be sure every vote counts!

We need to live in hope and not fear.

Only then can we make American great.

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