[gardnr]

That same document says:

> Off-Topic: Most stories about politics

and

> If they'd cover it on TV news, it's probably off-topic.

[yodon]

> "Most"

There are news stories that are of particular interest and relevance to the type of system designer that makes up much of the HN audience. The community should be allowed to discuss them intelligently and politely.

[gardnr]

"opinion piece" != "news story"

[cwillu]

“[…] Most […]”

“[…] probably […]”