So, I propose a solution—mandatory common sense classes. Last semester, I sat in my Shakespeare class, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to debate whether Hamlet was insane or not . But when we got ...

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 ...

Conservatives and Republicans tend to rely on common sense, while Democrats and liberals rely on expert opinion, and both approaches are valid in their own way.

Common sense lets us know where we stand, the reality that we face. It is only when we are honest with ourselves that we can make true and meaningful progress.

Common sense is common because many people are perceived to believe it. The problem is, that doesn't make it true. "Looks like a duck, walks like a duck" is common sense, sure, but consider "looks ...

Bill Brody, former president of JHU and the Salk Institute and noted contrarian, will prepare you for the unexpected decisions and choices that await after graduation, focusing on risks, rewards, ...

The flood of “common sense” comments on Fox News echoes the language Mr. Trump and his new administration have used to justify his policies — many of which have deeply divided the country, ...