Why Two Editions? One Red & One Blue

Let’s be honest: America isn’t one nation anymore—it’s two. Red America and Blue America don’t just disagree; they live in different worlds, guided by different values, principles, and priorities.

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Nowhere is this divide sharper than on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Blue America embraces DEI as a way to create a more just and representative society; Red America often sees it as divisive, discriminatory and part of the "woke" ideology. So I decided to meet both sides where they are. The Blue America edition includes a section on DEI. The Red America edition leaves it out. Simple as that.

Some will call it opportunism. I call it entrepreneurship—the very heartbeat of America. We’ve always rewarded those who recognize a market and fill it. That’s not division; that’s innovation. And if the Founding Fathers were alive today, I suspect they’d raise a glass to anyone bold enough to turn political polarization into profit.

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