A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history." ...

There is a growing disconnect between the common sense  solutions people are looking for in Massachusetts and what they ...

Here's what you should know about 'Common Sense' on the 250th anniversary of the groundbreaking work's publication.

In my youth, I came to understand the term "common sense" as implying that though you may not have extensive knowledge about a topic or even extensive skill in reasoning, you likely have enough of ...

This story originally published on Oct. 22, 2025. The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the ...

That is how Donald Trump, early in his Inaugural Address, described the principle, or at least the slogan, that would animate his second term. It’s an exquisitely Trumpian formulation — tying the ...

Having common sense is a distinct type of intelligence, one that differs from being book-smart. People with common sense use their innate street smarts, especially when it comes to making life's ...

From sharp wit to strong personal boundaries, people with true common sense are defined by their small rituals and habits. Depending on the environment they're in and the people they're around, their ...