Maybe both sides are addicted to moral superiority more than actual solutions. Republicans wrap authoritarianism in ‘freedom,’ while Democrats rebrand elitism as ‘progress.’ Red states ban books to protect children — but won’t protect them from poverty or guns. Blue states preach inclusivity — but price out the very people they claim to uplift. Neither side fears change or truth — they fear losing control. And voters? Most aren’t choosing values. They’re choosing tribes that validate their grievances. Maybe the real ‘identity politics’ isn’t race or gender — it’s the politics of self-righteousness.