Is Red, Blue, and Biz centrist? Here’s a simple breakdown of the difference and how these 90-second briefs work.
Is Red, Blue, and Biz a Centrist News Brand?
Short answer: No and that’s intentional.
Red, Blue, and Biz isn’t written to land in the middle. I write it to help you understand what’s happening without having to piece it together or be told what to think.
What People Mean by “Centrist”
When people say “centrist” or “middle-of-the-road,” they usually mean:
- somewhere between left and right
- focused on compromise
- not too far in either direction
You might also hear words like moderate, independent, or neutral. At the core, it all points to the same idea of finding a position in the middle.
Why That’s Still a Point of View
Even when something aims for the middle, there are still choices being made:
- what to include
- what to leave out
- what feels balanced
So it’s still a perspective, just one that sits between the left and right.
What Red, Blue, and Biz Does Instead
Red, Blue, and Biz takes a different approach. Each brief is built to deliver three simple things:
- what happened
- how different the left and right are viewing it
- why it matters to us
Instead of choosing a side (or a middle), I present issues and headlines clearly, side by side.
You’ll also see the business angle because money and incentives explain what’s really going on behind the scenes.
So What’s the Difference?
Centrist: tries to meet in the middle.
Red, Blue, and Biz: shows you how the left and right view the issue.
No compromise. No picking a side. Just clear breakdowns so you understand why it’s a headline.
You’re in the Right Place If
- you’re tired of the arguing, opinions, and constant back-and-forth
- you don’t follow politics every day but still want to understand what’s going on
- you feel like everything is either extreme or missing the full picture
- you want to understand what’s happening without being pulled to a side
- you’ve realized that if you follow the money, things start to make a lot more sense