War and Religion–Blood Brothers in History by Mark M. Bello “In the beginning . . .” It’s one of the oldest quotations in human history. Before religion, there was creation. Before doctrine, there was existence. Before we divided ourselves, there was simply . . . life. Today, we are, once again, staring at war. Tensions […]
Podcaster, Activist Grace Cowan On Lean To The Left What do Democrats actually stand for? Do they have a messaging problem? It’s a fair question—and one podcast and activist Grace Cowan isn’t afraid to answer. Democrats are running in EVERY district Even the “unwinnable” ones Because showing up changes everything This is how movements start. […]
Trump Voted Absentee (for no reason) in Recent Florida Special Election by Mark M. Bello When Trump Votes by Mail it’s “Convenience.” When you do it, it’s “Fraud.” Donald Trump has spent years telling Americans that mail-in voting is corrupt, fraudulent, and—his favorite word, “rigged.” According to him, mail-in ballots are one way that […]
No kings. Broken promises. Here’s why. From Promises to War—America Pushes Back By Bob Gatty Across the United States today, millions of Americans are taking to the streets in what organizers are calling “No Kings” rallies—a powerful, unmistakable rejection of authoritarianism and a demand for accountability. They march because something fundamental feels broken. They march […]
Independent political analysis. No noise. Just accountability and clarity when it matters most. by Bob Gatty Due to family health challenges, I was forced to pause Lean to the Left for the past few weeks. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was necessary. During that time, I’m especially grateful to loyal contributors Mark M. […]
What Does Airport Security have to do with Voting Rights? by MarkM. Bello We are 40 days into a partial government (DHS) shutdown. Tuesday night, the Senate, apparently, approved a “fix” so that TSA agents can get paid. The House must now approve it before the holiday recess. We shall see. For over a month, […]
A New Mexico Jury Has Held Big Tech Accountable For Addicting Children To Social Media. JURY: ‘Big Tech Harmed Children and Failed to Act to Prevent” by Mark M. Bello With a verdict that will send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, a New Mexico jury did something regulators, lawmakers, and even parents have struggled to accomplish […]
Robert Mueller, Donald Trump, and the Death of Decency by Mark M. Bello By now, you have heard that Robert Mueller, a decorated Marine, lifelong public servant, former FBI Director, and special prosecutor, has passed away. When Donald Trump heard the news, he posted these words: “Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” I’d like to say […]
When hatred drives a truck through the doors of a synagogue preschool, the target isn’t Israel. The target is Jews. by Mark M. Bello Approximately three miles—that’s the distance between my home and Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. In February of this year, I sat in that house of worship twice to celebrate Bar […]
Voter Suppression Rears its Ugly Head By Mark M. Bello Throughout history, a pattern emerges when power feels threatened. It doesn’t shout “we want fewer people voting” from the rooftops. It speaks in whispers or doubletalk. “We just want secure elections.” Or “we want election integrity.” What they really want is quite clear. And if […]
