Some in Australia propose to deploy cooling systems to protect a few often-visited parts of the Great Barrier Reef.

Coral reefs are needed for more than just tourism. They are essential for many species to survive, including many that humans eat.

At least the discussion of the issue will remind the public that there is a serious problem. Australia must throw off the dominion of the planet-roasters, then cut down rapidly on its carbon emissions.

Mining magnate: "We all had slavery in our supply chains."

The troll launched 60 cruise missiles against one of Assad's air bases.

The troll's pretense of caring about Syrian children is completely incredible.

This also raises the question of what his real reason is. Perhaps he is looking for a public way to give the impression he's not friends with Putin.

I am not sorry for Assad or his soldiers. There is some sense in sending Assad a message to "stop using chemical weapons", if it does not mean continuing to fight him (which would have the problem of whose victory one is fighting for).

The president should have to get permission from Congress for such attacks.

A bill in Arkansas to allow parents to leave children unsupervised from time to time was defeated.

Any parent who doesn't act as if leashed permanently to per children is at risk of imprisonment.

Some US thug departments are making systematic efforts to avoid killing — and it works! Instead of shooting people dead, they arrest people alive. Even people who really are dangerous.

Who could possibly dislike this? Sessions can. More generally, Republicans with simmering anger against minority groups or poor people can resent not having the chance to kill someone.