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 time — and perhaps none more so than President Trump.

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 ...

A recent letter in these pages suggested that we, the patriotic opposition, shut up and give Trump a chance. We gave him, and a Republican Congress, a chance four years ago. All we got was a tax cut ...

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 ...

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, ...

Common sense seems like it's hard to come by these days. In public or behind closed doors, common sense keeps us safe and helps us make rational decisions as we move through daily life. Unfortunately, ...

MUNICH, Germany: Four golfers swarm into a little caddy car as they are surprised by a hailstorm during a golf tournament in Munich on 28 June 2005. The storm took ten minutes only, and the sportsmen ...

Artificial intelligence is already changing young people’s lives. Students are generating essays with a few clicks. Young people are becoming entangled in emotionally-manipulative relationships with ...

Two summers ago, two teenage boys died while cliff diving into Lake Superior. At Black Beach, near Silver Bay, they apparently misjudged the dangerous waves and the shock of the frigid water. People ...

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 time — perhaps none more so than Donald Trump. The ...