For Many Americans, We're Bluer Than We Think
In many ways, thinking Republicans and Independents are demonstrating that they are bluer than they think, despite MAGA GOP dogma on issues.
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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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Bob Gatty
Aug 30, 20226 min read
Riots in the Streets? Death Knell of MAGA Philosophy?
Sen. Lindsey Graham warns of "riots in the streets" if Trump is prosecuted for taking classified documents to Mar-a-Lago. MAGA death knell?
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Arthur Hill
Aug 3, 20223 min read
What if Trump Had Won?
Imagine Donald Trump won in 2020. As repugnant as that prospect is, here’s a synopsis of where we would be in a “Trump-won" universe.
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Bob Gatty
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Freedom is on the Ballot in November
Democrats are calling out Republicans for attacking our fundamental freedoms in nearly every walk of life. It's about time.
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Bob Gatty
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Time to Reclaim Our Democracy
"If Republicans gain control of the House and the Senate, God help us," warns political author Bill Kuhn on The Lean to the Left Podcast
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C J Waldron
Jun 6, 20227 min read
America Held Hostage: How the Gun Lobby is Killing Children
Children are slaughtered. Politicians grieve, voices choking. Yet, nothing happens, except parents must choose caskets and plan funerals.
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C J Waldron
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Joe Biden's Blindspot
No matter how hard he tries to generate bipartisan support for key issues, Republicans are doing everything possible to prevent his success.
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C J Waldron
Apr 19, 20226 min read
Putin and the 2024 Elections
There are many ways there could be meddling in the 2024 election, and Vladimir Putin could be at the heart of it all. Stay vigilant.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 26, 20221 min read
War in Ukraine: Deep Background from Bob Buzzanco
University of Houston History Professor Bob Buzzanco says U.S.-supported NATIO expansion contributed to Putin's decision to attack Ukraine.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Leading Dems Against Heavy GOP Odds in SC
Alester Linton-Pryor is a New Yorker now using her retirement years to overtake the Republicans who control her area in South Carolina.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Talking Georgia & SC Politics on Lean to the Left
Now it's time on the Lean to the Left podcast for some talk about South Carolina and Georgia politics where things are always interesting.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 9, 20222 min read
A Progressive Mom Carries the Fight in a Red State
Meet Ashlyn Brierre, co-founder of Grand Strand Action Together, a community organization fighting for progressive values in South Carolina.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 7, 20224 min read
Republican Looney Tunes
Between Donald Trump, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and other Republicans, you'd think we were in Looney Tunes Land rather than in a world crisis.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 6, 20221 min read
A Millennial Looks to the Future
Our guest on the Lean to the Left podcast is Millennial Leesa Danzek, who was an active CA Republican but now is working for SC Democrats.
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Bob Gatty
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Get Ready for GOP Racist Attacks on Judge Jackson
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans are showing their racist stripes ahead of hearings for Judge Katanji Brown Jackson.
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Bob Gatty
Feb 27, 20223 min read
Trump vs. Biden: Election Upside Down
Ever think what it would be like if Joe Biden colluded with a foreign power and Donald Trump, the good guy, won the election? Read on.
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C J Waldron
Feb 27, 20223 min read
The Republican Blame Game on Ukraine
Republicans are failing America by blaming President Biden for Putin's attack on Ukraine as they continue their spineless fealty to Trump.
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C J Waldron
Feb 25, 20225 min read
Trump: Russian Agent or Useful Idiot?
With Donald Trump complimenting Putin for invading Ukraine, does that indicate that Trump's a Russian agent or simply Putin's "useful idiot?
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V. Susan Hutchinson
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Putin or Biden? Who do You Choose?
Donald Trump and some Republicans want GOP voters to back Putin, a dictator, instead of America's President. And they claim to be patriots.
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Jeremy Holland
Feb 21, 202210 min read
Democrats: Winning Strategy for 21st Century
The Democratic Party must go all-in as a party of progressive social movements if they are to achieve lasting success, writes Jeremy Holland
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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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