The headline is what brought many participants to this discussion. It's a part of the article, and comment-worthy. This looks like an editorial, for which it s

The headline is what brought many participants to this discussion. It's a part of the article, and comment-worthy. This looks like an editorial, for which it seems that at least some authors choose their own titles. For example, see: > Use a catchy title that ties into the theme of your piece. The title is what the reader sees first. Your title should entice the reader. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/writing-op-eds https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/writing-op-eds There are other sources that give similar advice.