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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.

Mark M. Bello

Aug 1
2 min

No Child Left Behind?

The Justice Counts podcast explores educational injustice and steps to make it better with education expert and author Erika Twani.

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Public Schools' Influence on Shootings, Crime

Bob Gatty

Jun 23
2 min

Public Schools' Influence on Shootings, Crime

Education expert Erika Twani says school shootings and much crime could be reduced if education was more useful and relevant to students.

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Mark M. Bello

Dec 6, 2021
4 min

School Shootings: Enough is Enough

The United States has the dubious distinction of being the number one country in the world . . . for school shootings--Author Mark M. Bello.

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Bob Gatty

Sep 12, 2021
1 min

Student Debt in the Crosshairs

In this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast, a community college sociology professor, argues for forgiveness of federal student debt.

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Facing the Cost Crisis in Higher Education

Bob Gatty

Jun 8, 2021
3 min

Facing the Cost Crisis in Higher Education

The numbers alone make it obvious. America is facing a higher education cost crisis and it needs to be addressed without delay. New podcast.

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C J Waldron

Jan 1, 2020
2 min

A New Year Without Fear

Mass casualty shootings have become the norm and most Americans support stricter gun control laws, but the gun lobby stands in the way..

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Bob Gatty

Sep 21, 2019
3 min

Poll Results: Assault Weapon Buy-back

Not Fake News poll responders favor mandatory buyback of assault-style weapons, such as the AR-15.

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Bob Gatty

Sep 17, 2019
4 min

Stumping for Votes Behind a Stump

With honky tonk tunes fading into the hot South Carolina afternoon, four Democratic presidential hopefuls made their case for nomination.

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Bob Gatty

Sep 16, 2019
2 min

Climate Change: Listen to the Teenagers

Most American teenagers are convinced that humans are changing the Earth’s climate and fear it will harm them and their generation.

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C J Waldron

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

The Death Dance

After every mass shooting there is the predictable dance between the political left and right. And while they bicker, more people die.

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Bob Gatty

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

Fear in a 'Safe' Place

Two young boys came home today having been traumatized at school. That's what happens when kids active shooter drills are held.

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Stacy Fitzgerald

Sep 8, 2019
2 min

Bulletproof Back-to-School Backpacks

As kids head back to school post Labor Day, consider this: among the many items on parents’ back-to-school lists are bullet-proof backpacks.

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Bob Gatty

Jul 19, 2019
3 min

Teachers: Paying for their Value

If our children are "the future," then we must provide the resources, including decent salaries, to the teachers to whom they are entrusted.

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A Plan to Reduce the Cost of Higher Education

Bob Gatty

Mar 25, 2019
2 min

A Plan to Reduce the Cost of Higher Education

A three-pronged plan to help bring down the skyrocketing cost of higher education has been introduced in the U.S.Senate by Sen. Sherrod...

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Bob Gatty

Jan 24, 2019
3 min

The Red MAGA Hat

Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan was Make America Great Again. He plastered the MAGA acronym on red hats that his supporters wear with...

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Bob Gatty

Aug 16, 2018
3 min

Politics: 'That's Just for Old People.'

The comment in the headline above came from my millennial - age nephew, Daniel LaVelle, who is about as smart and sharp as anyone I know....

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Kids Dying from Gun Violence: An American Epidemic

Bob Gatty

Jun 28, 2018
2 min

Kids Dying from Gun Violence: An American Epidemic

According to the Brady Campaign, every day 46 children and teens are victims of gun violence. It's an American epidemic. Every day, seven...

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SC Gov. McMaster: Dinosaur Days are Numbered

Bob Gatty

Mar 15, 2018
1 min

SC Gov. McMaster: Dinosaur Days are Numbered

In one of the most absurd political statements I've ever seen, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called yesterday's student marches...

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Bob Gatty

Mar 14, 2018
2 min

Students Protest Nationwide on Guns; in Horry County, SC, They Were Silenced

Students across the country walked out of classes today in peaceful demonstration seeking gun law reform exactly one month after the...

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