Common sense” reasoning is becoming more common at the Supreme Court. The justices have explicitly relied on common sense to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The question is how to interpret the comma after “free state.” Justice Antonin Scalia, the author of the ruling, wrote that the comma set apart a mere preface to the “operative clause” of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CNN panelist Lydia Moynihan and political commentator Leigh McGowan sparred during a heated segment on "Table for Five" over LA ...

To err is human, but millions of people go through life assuming (and sometimes insisting) that they are right about nearly everything. Common sense is a paradox. Thomas A. Edison once said, “The ...

If you watch Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate, there’s a phrase we can all but guarantee you’ll hear. It’s two words and its used by politicians from every party. These days, ‘common ...