Sunday Roundup
This was a week of both progress and regression. First, Sen. Ted Cruz kicked off his presidential campaign and wasted no time showing what kind of candidate he'll be by claiming that, in the wake of 9/11, he stopped listening to rock and switched to country music. Finding a way, 14 years later, to use 9/11 to pander and divide is as impressive as it is cynical. Next, Indiana Governor Mike Pence found an even older way to divide, signing into law a bill that would, essentially, legalize anti-gay discrimination. On the other side of the progress/regression ledger, the five-year anniversary of Obamacare saw the percentage of uninsured adults fall to 12.9 percent. And, in case you missed it (though your daughter might not have), One Direction member Zayn Malik announced his retirement from the mega-group, citing his desire to relax. When even a One Direction member can choose to go in another direction, it's a reminder that we can all break with the past for a happier, healthier future.
sunday roundup week progress regression sen ted cruz kick presidential campaign waste time show kind candidate claim wake stop listen rock switch country music find way year later use pander divide impressive cynical indiana governor mike pence find old way divide sign law bill essentially legalize anti gay discrimination progress regression ledger year anniversary obamacare see percentage uninsured adult fall percent case miss daughter direction member zayn malik announce retirement mega group cite desire relax direction member choose direction reminder break past happy healthier future