250 years later, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" remembered for helping spark American Revolution

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

Leventhal: Common sense for the Commonwealth

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

Opinion: From reconciliation to revolution — ‘Common Sense’ and the making of American independence

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

Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point. It has populist appeal

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 ...
The New York Times

Trump Is on the Border Between Common Sense and Nonsense

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 ...
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Common Sense Under Scrutiny: 11 Practices Once Normal, Now Problematic

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 ...