The Lean to the Left Podcast

Dr. Tracy Pearson, a regular Court TV guest, in this episode blasts politicians in red states for skewing election laws to disadvantage minorities and others unlikely to support them, as well as Sen. Ted Cruz for complaining that President Biden's plan to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court amounts to racism against White men. Dr. Pearson says she likes to make sense out of the noise.” Her...

With Donald Trump continuing to claim that he literally is above the law because he was President and has used that assertion to avoid punishment for his many transgressions, we have a Justice Department that seems to be MIA – missing in action when it comes to prosecuting the twice impeached Trump. Writer Chris Waldron discusses those developments in twin blogs on Not Fake News.biz, which I’ll no...

Our guest is Martin Henson, executive director of the BMEN Foundation whose mission is to mobilize and support all Black men and address issues many confront every day. BMen is based in Boston and was established as a response to the “Me Too” movement as increasing numbers of women came forward to reveal instances of sexual abuse against them. But it’s grown far beyond that, with counseling sessio...

There’s a horrible, deadly cancer that not many people know about. It’s called Cholangiocarcinoma. We learn a lot about that today from a father who lost his daughter to this disease, and from a patient who continues in a fight for her life. Last summer Dave Fleischer crisscrossed America to draw attention to the battle against the rare and deadly cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, which claimed the life...

It's like we're in an amusement park fun house where everything is distorted and weird, and where up is down and down is up. That apparently is Republican politics today. Consider this past week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you ever think about how data – statistical information – could be used to foster racism and discrimination? I have to tell you, that really never crossed my mind. Until I interviewed Maya Ford, founder of Houston-based FordMomentum! Check this out from the Houston Business Journal:"For the better part of her communications career, Maya Ford was usually the only person of color in the office,...

It is not every day you get to live your dreams and do what you love; this philosophy guides the professional life of Dr. Pamela Gurley, our guest on the Lean to the Left Podcast today. Dr. Pam says she’s a “busy and empowered boss lady working every day to change how Black women are perceived.” We’ll find out more about that. She says she’s “a fierce entrepreneur” as an author, professional speak...

In typical Republican fashion, many GOP lawmakers who voted against the new infrastructure law are claiming credit for bringing home millions in funding for projects in their districts."It's a tale as old as time -- Republican lawmakers fight against popular legislation that helps the American people, and then try to take credit for it," the Democratic National Committee (DNC) pointed out. However...

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was written in the aftermath of the Civil War. This landmark addition defined what made a person a citizen, equal protection under the law and even addressed Civil War debt. But, it is section three of this amendment that could be used as a tool to punish those who took part in the January 6th insurrection by having them removed from office and preventi...

Hey guys, something a little different for you today. We’re with an old buddy of mine, Scott Ramminger, a brilliant songwriter and blues musician based in Nashville, who’s coming out Feb. 4 with a new album, “Live from Third & Lindsley Nashville.”It’s his sixth record since 2011, and the third since he relocated from the Washington DC area to Nashville in 2017. And therein lies a part of the story...

As a country, we’re in the middle of what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation,” as millions of workers have either quit their jobs or switched to some other way to earn a livelihood. What’s behind all of this? What can companies do to counter this trend? To explore this important question, our guest today is Brad Smith, founder of Stellar Insights. Brad has spent over 20 years helping companies p...

Today we’re with Karen Igou, who helped lead a week-long event over the Christmas holiday called OccupyBiden, a 24/7 outdoors Climate Justice Occupation within a mile of President Biden’s house in Wilmington, DE.I found this interesting…that such a demonstration would be held targeting Biden, especially considering the harm done by his predecessor, Donald Trump, with his actions that were rooted i...

Today we’re with Jeff Batton, a recovering Evangelical -- in fact, an ex-pastor -- who's now out of the closet and is counseling folks about life, religion, marriages, relationships -- you name it. Batton has lived all around the world…Hong Kong, London, New York City…now Detroit…but grew up on a big farm in South Georgia and claims to be the ambassador of the South. He’s started his own business,...

There are signs that Donald Trump is losing the backing of some of his strongest supporters, including disillusioned Capitol rioters and former key staff members who finally realize the damage he's done. At the same time, Attorney General Merrick Garland has hinted that Trump could be in his crosshairs, which suggests that prosecution is a possibility. In addition, several determined Democrats are...

Today our guest is Angie Ringler…she’s a fellow podcaster…has a show called The Grateful Redhead…and is committed to saving our planet from pollution and waste. But Angie does a lot more than just talk and interview people. A paralegal turned hippie soap maker, she founded an eco-conscious business called Waste Free Products. It’s dedicated to reducing single-use plastic from the planet by making...

Today is January 6, 2022 and just one year ago, an angry, violent mob inspired by Donald Trump attacked the seat of our democracy, the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. There’s a lot to talk about, so stay tuned.”---Waving Trump and Confederate flags, the mob called for Vice President Pence to be hung from the makeshift gallows they had constructed on the Capitol grounds. They broke into th...

As we mark January 6th, the day just a year ago that Donald Trump’s crazies tried to overturn the election of Joe Biden, our guest is a photojournalist, Chris Carlson, who was with President Bush during another history changing event – the 9-11 attack on the Twin Towers in New York City. Take a listen. As a photojournalist, Chris covered the White House for 38 years for ABC News, so he’s had a clo...

In April 2015, a mailman concerned about climate change and political corruption decided he needed a dramatic way to bring attention to those issues, which he believes threaten our country, indeed the world. So, he decided that air mail delivery was the only way -- not by just dropping letters to Congress in a mailbox and forgetting about it, but by personally flying those letters to the U.S. Capi...

Today's commentary from NotFakeNews.biz:If Democrats hope to stave off a massive Republican takeover of Congress in the 2022 Congressional elections, they must do whatever it takes to enact key voting rights legislation that so far has been blocked by...wait for it...the GOP.The Donald Trump Republican Party in state after state is changing rules around voting in a deliberate effort to reduce turn...

Ever feel like an imposter at work? Like a fake? Like why are you in this position when you know others around you are equally – or better – qualified? I bet that’s a common thought for many of us. Today's guest is Arnie Witkin and we’re going to talk about a topic that many of us have probably dealt with in our careers – the feeling that, somehow, we’re really an imposter – even a fraud. That oth...

Everybody is feeling the pinch of inflation, and, of course, the Republicans are blaming President Biden, front and center. But a new study shows that many retail businesses are actually using inflation as an excuse to drive up prices and make more money. Once again, it's all about greed and consumers are forced to pay the price. Today we’re with Digital.com’s small business expert, Dennis Consort...

Today we’re with Josh Sullivan, a Myrtle Beach, SC financial advisor who is working to enhance business owners and professionals by helping them connect. His initiative and his podcast is called The Business Connect. He’s a former college golfer with aspirations to go pro, but now is focusing on his business career and his family. We talk with Josh about these life changes and a new venture that h...

In this episode, Karen Hinton, author of the new book, "Penis Politics," reveals her experiences as a Washington, DC insider and how she fended off advances from Bill Clinton, Andrew Cuomo, and others. Hinton is a journalist and former press secretary to Andrew Cuomo and later to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio. She offers an insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman in the newsroom, the h...

Would you ever think that someone you see sleeping on the streets would one day end up being an angel investor, a philanthropist? Stay tuned, you’re about to meet that person, Brandolon Barnett, author of "Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World."He is a facilitator of partnerships for community good. Barnett is head of corporate social responsibility industry soluti...

Today we’re going to take on a topic that some might consider a little bit daring. We’re going to have a talk with a guy named Jack Kammer, who calls himself “The Counter-Feminist Social Worker.”Jack’s an author and podcaster, among other things, and from the looks of it, he’s all about defending the rights of men and boys against various forms of discrimination. What? You might be saying about no...