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Something Strange in California
There is something strange about the recall election of California governor Galvin Newsom coming up next month, writes Seth Mendelson.
Bob Gatty
Aug 26, 20212 min read
What Do We Do Now?
This episode of the Lean to the Left podcast focuses on challenges faced by post-hospital patients, some Covid, who have no place to go.
Bob Gatty
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Covid Freedom of Choice: Clorox or Horse Dewormer?
A new "choice" for anti-vaxers: a horse dewormer that also treats lice. Or, you can go back to Clorox or hydroxychloroquine, if you prefer.
Bob Gatty
Aug 23, 20213 min read
In Case of Emergency…You’re On Your Own
The reactions of governors in the Southeast to the coronavirus pandemic are puzzling to say the least. They slap in the face of reason.
C J Waldron
Aug 22, 20214 min read
Fake Covid Vax Cards: Don't Get One!
COVID SCAM! Federal officials have seized more than 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards arriving in Anchorage, AK, from China.
Arthur Hill
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Climate Change: A Scientist's Warning
New Jersey climate expert Dr. Marjorie Kaplan says "we've got to get moving," stressing the urgency of action to combat climate change.
Bob Gatty
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Trump's Afghan Sabotage
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has been marked by chaos. Could this be the result of land mines Trump planted to sabotage Biden?
C J Waldron
Aug 21, 20213 min read
The Battle to Protect Voting Rights Continues
Democrats continue to push for voting rights protections in the face of stubborn Republican opposition and as states enact restrictive laws.
Bob Gatty
Aug 20, 20213 min read
A Special Kind of Evil
As the Delta variant surges and the unvaccinated swamp ICU units, especially in southern red states, Donald Trump is at it again.
Bob Gatty
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Bigotry: The Other Virus
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues and the delta variant creates more uncertainty, anti-Asian racism and hate crimes continue unabated.
Mark M. Bello
Aug 18, 20212 min read
A Tragedy 20 Years in the Making
Hypocrisy runs wild as GOP pols express "outrage" at Biden Afghanistan withdrawal, which had been ordered by lame duck President Trump.
Mark M. Bello
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Angry About Afghanistan
The crime is not that America left Afghanistan and the country was overtaken by the hated Taliban. The crime is that we were there at all.
Bob Gatty
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Daring to Teach the Racism Truth
Many people who oppose teaching critical race theory do not understand what it's all about? Their blind opposition would hide the truth.
Stacy Fitzgerald
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Four Years After Charlottesville: Warnings of Violence
Four years after the deadly White supremacist damage in Charlottesville, hate and division persists and more violence is threatened.
Mark M. Bello
Aug 14, 20213 min read
Donald Trump Returns to the White House
It’s August 13, the date when Donald Trump has triumphantly reclaimed his election victory and returned to the White House.But where is he?
C J Waldron
Aug 13, 20213 min read
Ex-Cardinal Faces Criminal Sex Abuse Charges
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in 1974.
Mark M. Bello
Aug 12, 20213 min read
'Code Red' for Planet Earth
"Code Red." That's the status of climate change on Planet Earth, says a new United Nations report. Time for the climate deniers to shut up.
CJ Waldron
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Don't be a Sucker for Laura & Tucker
Fox News' Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham disgracefully mocked the injured police officers who testified at the insurrection hearing.
Mark M. Bello
Aug 10, 20213 min read
The GOP's Deadly Covid Crusade
As Republican leaders in Covid-19 hotspots crusade against vaccination and mask mandates and cheer low vax rates, it's become deadly.
Bob Gatty
Aug 9, 20214 min read
The GOP's BS about Gas Prices
The Lean to the Left podcast is now streaming; a couple days earlier than planned, but I just couldn't wait to share this episode with...
Bob Gatty
Aug 7, 20211 min read
American Symbols of the Mockingbird
True justice is not biased. So, why is discrimination still prevalent today? asks Mark M. Bello , comparing us to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Mark M. Bello
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Announcing 'Lean to the Left' Podcast
The NFN Radio News podcast is getting a new name to help better identify exactly what we're about: The new name? "Lean to the Left."
Bob Gatty
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Donald Trump's Dirty Secret
Chris Waldron says Donald Trump does not believe the "Big Lie", that the election was stolen. It's just a con to raise cash, Waldron writes.
C J Waldron
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Deadly Consequences of Vaccine Resistance
All too many Americans, are refusing the Covid 19 vaccines, putting the rest of us at risk. But when tragedy hits home, it can change minds.
Bob Gatty
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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