Anniversary of the Publication of "Common Sense" ...
This Election Day, when we decide the political direction of our state and country, let us reflect on the words of founding father, Thomas Paine, whose pamphlet "Common Sense" written in 1775-1776 was ...
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 ...
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 ...
In recent years, the idea of “common sense” has again catapulted to prominence in the conservative political landscape. From United States President Donald Trump’s call for a “revolution of common ...
Professor, English and the Institute for the Comparative Study of Literature, Art, and Culture; Academic Director, Re.Climate: Centre for Climate Communication and Public Engagement, Carleton ...