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 ...

If you hear a politician or salesperson or, for that matter, opinion columnist invoke common sense, beware. When people say a particular view on immigration, foreign policy, abortion or climate is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, is part of a 'revolution of common sense' led by President Donald Trump. Chip Somodevilla ...

Benjamin Franklin has been quoted as saying both that "the problem with common sense is, it isn't," and that "Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack." 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...