The term “common sense” is often evoked by President Trump, though his “common” sense can seem grotesquely solitary and unique, as for example when he cruelly shut down the USAID program, increasing ...

While what counts as common sense is generally subjective, it’s often characterized by the cluster of beliefs and judgments that most people in a given culture share. In short, a person with common ...

The idea of "common sense" often implies a static, universal understanding of what is practical, logical, and appropriate. It's the unwritten rulebook passed down through generations. However, history ...

For over a decade I’ve been lugging around on my laptop a presentation describing the contrasting values and vocabulary honored by liberals and conservatives. Among those differences are conservatives ...

President Trump and the network have used the phrase to suggest that his policies are the right ones and popular, though polling suggests otherwise. By Stuart A. Thompson President Trump’s rapid-fire ...

Even though it’s a relatively subjective term, more people than ever are missing the characteristics generally associated with common sense, including kindness, basic empathy, respect for others, ...

Why do we ignore common sense when it comes to Blacks in America? I remember reading an article on Shelby Steele, one of our nation’s most insightful writers on race relations, when he said, "The only ...

Joe Manchin is as plainspoken as the day is long. He is a serious guy who does not like to waste time playing games. He has spent his entire career in defense of common sense. We know this because ...

Grounded in common sense, the Roadless Rule that the Trump administration wants to eliminate has not been controversial for 24 years.