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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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Memorial Day & the American Dictator
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump found four federal officials guilty of "treason" Thursday — and then commissioned his intelligence...
Bob Gatty
May 25, 20192 min read
The 'Stable Genius' and His Gut
Note: Back from a brief vacation, your faithful "Keyboard Warrior" is back at it again. Wow! I take a few days off and President Trump...
Bob Gatty
May 25, 20193 min read
Armchair Politicians: Separating Fact from Fallacy
We all lead busy lives. Often we are too busy to pay attention to what’s going on in the political realm. Because of this, many of us...
C J Waldron
May 24, 20192 min read
The Consequences of Unfettered Gun Rights
In 2008, the Supreme Court finally tackled the issue of gun rights. It was the United States vs. Heller, and the floodgates were opened....
Bob Gatty
May 23, 20191 min read
Will the Dream End?
Six days a week Carlos Loredo goes to work at Senor Frog’s, a Mexican restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he is operations manager. He...
Bob Gatty
May 22, 20194 min read
Hate Has No Home Here
Why is there so much hate and divisiveness in our country today? Why does it seem like we can't even have a civil discussion about just...
Bob Gatty
May 22, 20192 min read
Who's Fooling Who?
When asked about his multiple failures in making a light bulb, Thomas Edison famously replied, “I haven’t failed. I just found 10,000...
C J Waldron
May 22, 20192 min read
Let's Ignore the Noise
It's all around us; car horns, loud music , babies crying, people shouting. There’s just no escaping the noise. When it comes to...
C J Waldron
May 21, 20192 min read
Will the Dream End?
Six days a week Carlos Loredo goes to work at Senor Frog’s, a Mexican restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he is operations manager. He...
Bob Gatty
May 20, 20194 min read
Women in Charge: Here's What Happens
Yesterday's blog speculated on what might happen politically if women were in charge in state legislatures across the land. Would the...
Bob Gatty
May 19, 20192 min read
Laws Proposed to Regulate MEN's Bodies. OMG!
What if states begin passing laws regulating men's bodies, just as they are now doing with these draconian abortion bills that are the...
Bob Gatty
May 18, 20193 min read
Trump: Playing Both Sides Against the Middle
The Trump White House the other day announced a new immigration plan, ballyhooed by the president as one that puts America first by...
Bob Gatty
May 17, 20192 min read
This Week's Not Fake News with Red Shock Radio
Check out this week's news and commentary with me and Nick Mastro (center) and Red Ivar (upper left) from Red Shock Radio. This is the...
Bob Gatty
May 16, 20192 min read
Waccamaws Face 'Documentary Genocide'
Requirements imposed by the federal government for South Carolina's Waccamaw Indian People to be recognized as an official Indian tribe...
Bob Gatty
May 14, 20192 min read
Hey Doc! Where are You?
What would you do if suddenly you could no longer find a doctor and you were really sick? I mean really sick. What would you do? It's not...
Bob Gatty
May 13, 20193 min read
Hey, Pick Up Your Socks!
Today is Mother's Day, and while there are many memories, there's a longing in my heart, even though it's been five years since my mom...
Bob Gatty
May 12, 20193 min read
Don't Feed the Trolls
They are the villainous creatures of J K Rowling and J R R Tolkien. They are the nemeses of fairy tales. They are the cute, bed-headed...
C J Waldron
May 11, 20192 min read
Liberals vs. Independents: Independents
This is the third in a three part series that discusses the differences between Liberal, Conservative and Independent voters and the...
C J Waldron
May 10, 20192 min read
The Long Search for Equality
By Helen Bass I think constantly about the timeline of American history and how recently the right to vote was given to many minorities....
helenbass8
May 10, 20193 min read
Stonewalling at the White House
Reminiscent of the days of Richard Nixon and Watergate, President Trump is stonewalling Congress and the American people on every front,...
Bob Gatty
May 9, 20193 min read
Liberals vs. Conservatives: Understanding Our Differences: Part Two--Conservatives
This is the second in a three part series that discusses the differences between Liberal, Conservative and Independent voters and the...
C J Waldron
May 9, 20192 min read
Liberals vs Conservatives: Explaining Our Differences: Part 1: Liberals
This is the first in a three part series that discusses the differences between Liberal, Conservative and Independent voters and the...
C J Waldron
May 8, 20192 min read
Require Political Candidates to Take the Citizenship Test
Immigration Attorney Donusia L. Lipinski, of Myrtle Beach, SC, had an interesting suggestion today: Every candidate for public office --...
Bob Gatty
May 7, 20193 min read
A Black Beauty Queen Trifecta -- and the Fallout
For the first time in American history, the reigning queens of the Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA are black women, leading some...
Stacy Fitzgerald
May 6, 20193 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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