The world needs to pony up the money to pay the people who live near forests to stop deforestation.

Arguing for the Goldwater rule.

I see both sides of this. The rule could prevent psychiatrists from smearing people by exaggerating quirks into grave mental illnesses. It can also silence psychiatrists from pointing out that an official is grossly twisted.

The American Psychoanalytic Association has given its members permission to make public statements about the mental health of political figures.

The troll is considering expanding the war in Afghanistan in order to mine its minerals.

Israel threatens to expel al-Jazeera for its coverage of riots in Jerusalem.

I don't know enough about these riots and their specific causes to say anything about them.