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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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It's "Merry Christmas." Always Has Been
If you listen to Fox News and many of Trump's die hard supporters, you would think their president is solely responsible for making it OK...
Bob Gatty
Dec 24, 20172 min read
The GOP Tax Bill: No Deal
As the Republicans pushed to pass their tax cut bill, moderate Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV) offered a deal for his support. Cut the...
Bob Gatty
Dec 23, 20172 min read
CHIP: A Temporary Reprieve from Congress
When Congress passed its temporary funding bill last night to prevent the federal government from shutting down, it included $2.85...
Bob Gatty
Dec 22, 20172 min read
Winning (in Business) by Being Uncopyable
Practically every business owner I've ever interviewed, when asked what sets his company apart from the competition, has told me it's the...
Bob Gatty
Dec 21, 20172 min read
Tic Tac Toe...I Saw a UFO
All right! Now we're getting somewhere. Whenever I tell my friends I covered a UFO landing in Kecksburg, PA years ago, they always look...
Bob Gatty
Dec 20, 20172 min read
Hey Congress: What About the Kids?
So today the Republicans on Capitol Hill passed their tax cut goody bag for the corporations and the wealthy, but they still haven't...
Bob Gatty
Dec 20, 20172 min read
Trump Judicial Nominees: Gone but not Forgotten
Matthew Spencer Peterson, selected by President Trump to serve a lifetime term as a federal judge, has withdrawn his nomination from...
Bob Gatty
Dec 18, 20172 min read
The 7 Bad Words of the Trump Administration
As if not uttering or writing them will make them cease to exist, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have...
Bob Gatty
Dec 16, 20172 min read
Mary Brown's Christmas
In front of the Walmart on Route 501 near Conway, SC, a young woman spreads more Christmas cheer than just about anyone I've met in a...
Bob Gatty
Dec 16, 20171 min read
FCC & Net Neutrality: The Decision Stinks
There's an interesting piece in Fast Company that says the Federal Communications Commission's decision yesterday to kill the net...
Bob Gatty
Dec 15, 20172 min read
Net Neutrality Loses, Greed Wins Again
With the Federal Communications Commission's vote today to kill net neutrality rules for the internet, the forces of greed once again...
Bob Gatty
Dec 14, 20172 min read
Drug Industry Warned about High Rx Prices. Will Congress Act?
The drug industry was warned today by a key House Republican that if it doesn't act to bring down the cost of prescription drugs,...
Bob Gatty
Dec 13, 20173 min read
Some Fun Food News
So aren't Oreo cookies pretty good the way they are? Well, Nabisco is continuing to extend their popularity by adding a bunch of new...
Bob Gatty
Dec 12, 20172 min read
Kecksburg, PA UFO -- A 52 Year-old Mystery
COMMENTARY BY GUEST BLOGGER STAN GORDON-- December 9, 1965, is a date that many area residents still remember. It was on that afternoon...
Bob Gatty
Dec 11, 20173 min read
The Republican Party: Good Riddance?
COMMENTARY BY GUEST BLOGGER JOAN SLOANE -- Kurt Bardella, who has worked as a staffer and spokesperson for Republicans from Capitol Hill...
Bob Gatty
Dec 11, 20172 min read
Tax Reform? Let's See Trump's Tax Returns First -- Updated
The Washington Post published an editorial that is right on point. It says that before Congress passes the controversial tax reform plan...
Bob Gatty
Dec 9, 20172 min read
VA Scuttles Plan to Cut $$ for Homeless Vets
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has dropped a previously announced plan that would have effectively ended a VA program to help...
Bob Gatty
Dec 8, 20172 min read
Medicare, Medicaid, 'Welfare' on GOP Chopping Block
Now that they've very nearly finalized their big business tax grab and tossed billions in tax cuts to the wealthy, GOP leaders now plan...
Bob Gatty
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Holiday Meals -- To Avoid Overeating, Listen to Your Gut
BY A GUEST AUTHOR -- It's holiday season and while we deck the halls and jingle the bells, we also indulge – while the average person...
Bob Gatty
Dec 6, 20173 min read
The Congressional Sex Slush Fund
How do you like knowing that your tax dollars helped to pay more than $27,000 in hush money to a female staffer of U.S. Rep. John Conyers...
Bob Gatty
Dec 5, 20172 min read
Top Five Food Trends for 2018
Here's a big surprise: A new study reported in a news article in Candy Industry magazine reveals that seven in 10 consumers in the U.S....
Bob Gatty
Dec 4, 20172 min read
Tax Reform -- Reason to Shudder
While it looks very much like a Republican tax reform plan that robs the poor to line the pockets of the wealthy will be passed by...
Bob Gatty
Dec 3, 20172 min read
Two Lies and the Truth
BY GUEST BLOGGER STACY FITZGERALD: One of the most popular games for people 8 to 80 is Two Truths and a Lie. The game involves telling...
Bob Gatty
Dec 1, 20173 min read
Hey, Got any Weed?
According to an article in Congressional Quarterly, the Senate Judiciary Committee appears ready to weaken a long-held standard for...
Bob Gatty
Nov 30, 20172 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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