Groceries: Our Recession Reality
Shopping for food shouldn’t be an unaffordable burden; however, food is our new recession reality. Here are some ways to fight back.
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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
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
What About Those CBD Products?
Podcast guest Inesa Ponomarlovalte says CBD products have many health benefits but the feds need to regulate for the safety of consumers.
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Arthur Hill
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
How to Avoid an Unhappy Holiday
When it comes to fraud, it’s not too paranoid to think other folks are out to get you--because they are, especially during the holidays.
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Arthur Hill
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
Exploiting Your Privacy Info
Unless Congress places boundaries around location data collection, look for criminals to exploit your private information for profit.
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Mark M. Bello
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Forced Arbitration: A Terrible Deal for Consumers
A new federal law ends forced arbitration in certain sexual assault and harassment cases. All uses of forced arbitration should be ended.
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Bob Gatty
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
The GOP Inflation 'Goldmine'
The current run-up in inflation is being met with glee by Republicans, who gloat that concerns about higher prices are "a gold mine for us.
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Bob Gatty
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Preparing for Disaster Insurance War
You have homeowner’s insurance and a hurricane hits. There is damage to your home. But you have coverage, so no worries, right? Maybe not.
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Trump Border Closure: 'A World of Hurt' - Update
Responding to shocked and stark warnings from administration officials and members of Congress from both parties, President Trump today...
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Bob Gatty
- Feb 21, 2019
- 3 min
Deepening the Quicksand of Payday Loans
Demonstrating the true colors of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed rescinding rules...
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Bob Gatty
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
#TrumpShutdown Endangers Food Supply
One of the many repercussions of President Trump's government shutdown is that much of the food we purchase every day now is not being...
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Bob Gatty
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Wow! We Won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes!
On Saturday while we were on a trip to Pennsylvania, my cellphone rang and the male voice with an odd accent said he was from Publisher's...
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Bob Gatty
- Jul 29, 2018
- 2 min
Coca Cola to Boost Prices in Aftermath of Trump Tariffs
Coca Cola CEO James Quincey says that the company will be forced to increase prices on its soft drinks largely due to President Trump's...
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Bob Gatty
- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
Welcome to the Era of 'Free-From' Food
Grocery stores across the land are full of more and more “free-from” food and drink. "Free From" is a catch-all term that initially...
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Bob Gatty
- May 31, 2018
- 2 min
Trump Tariffs Could Increase the Price of Beer
We learned today that President Trump's new tariffs on metals could increase the price of beer, and analysts are speculating that beer...
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Bob Gatty
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
Senate Passes Net Neutrality Bill; Is That Action Futile?
The U.S. Senate passed legislation today to save net neutrality rules and force big telecom companies to treat all web users equally, but...
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Bob Gatty
- May 7, 2018
- 3 min
Legislation to Block Robocalls -- the ROBOCOP Act -- Introduced in Congress
If you're like me, multiple times every day your cell phone rings, often showing a number with your area code and exchange, and it's an...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 13, 2018
- 2 min
Visiting a National Park? Proposed Fee Hikes Modified
The U.S. Department of Interior is rolling out a modified plan for national park fee increases that's about half what was proposed...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
New Medicare Cards are Coming, but Beware of Scams
The lowest of low scoundrels are now targeting seniors who will soon be receiving their new Medicare cards, redesigned to improve their...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 6, 2018
- 3 min
From AARP: Beware of These No-Talk Phone Scams
The American Association of Retired People (AARP) just published an alert regarding some phone scams about which consumers should be...
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Bob Gatty
- Mar 30, 2018
- 3 min
New FTC Fraud Report: Don't be a Scam Victim
A new report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that 1.1 million Americans reported scam attempts last year, with more than $905...
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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.