I feel this is a knee-jerk reaction to the hijab article that got out of hand; it's been the exception since you banned political discussion until January 1st. The NewsBot already covers mental health topics so, essentially, you're eliminating the current events section altogether. There is a whole world of news & topics falling between mental health issues & unrelated political discussion.

While I understand the mod's job is difficult, I feel that the section has been (on the whole) used responsibly since political discussions were banned...It seems the ban could be made permanent. Take a look at the topics discussed recently & calculate the percentage that are cause for concern. Who cares if someone posts an article about the calendar gaining a second to recalibrate time in 2016? Many of the posts merely provide an opportunity for levity or distraction in the dark times sometimes resulting from mental illness. I hope you will reconsider given the points & suggestions outlined. Banning an entire section due to the bombast of a few is patently unfair, in my humble opinion.