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 ...
Newsweek

Common Sense May Not Be Commonly Shared, Sociologists Find

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Common sense might not be so common after all, new research has found.
The Conversation

The history of ‘common sense’ matters when caring for our common home

In recent years, the idea of “common sense” has again catapulted to prominence in the conservative political landscape. As a professor in climate and environmental humanities, I’m interested in ...
The Economist

Common sense is not actually very common

IN 1776 THOMAS PAINE, a traitorous Englishman living in the American colonies, published a seditious 47-page pamphlet. Called “Common Sense”, it became a best-seller. It argued that the colonies ...
SCOTUSblog

The Supreme Court’s common sense problem

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. “Common sense” reasoning is becoming more common at the Supreme Court. The justices have explicitly relied on common sense to ...