Staci Matlock Yahoo Research scientist Duncan J. Watts thinks common sense is pretty good for many situations, like knowing what to wear to work or when to cross a busy street. But common sense fails ...

How many of us have been admonished, "Use your common sense!" In actuality, the person has no idea what they are talking about, unfair to you. Reality and truth are not the same. We confuse the idea ...

When common sense fails, lawmakers sadly must step in to ban stupid behavior. Several jurisdictions are preparing laws banning texting while driving. Texting is the practice of typing and sending text ...

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 ...

Rarely a day goes by when the reality of our polarized society doesn’t cause someone to comment that we’re talking past one another, or we need a national conversation about this or that, or we need ...

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 ...

Sergey Ryabkov also expressed deep concern over the continuing trend towards "privatization of specialized international organizations by Washington and US allies, well-seen in the unacceptable ...

Last week’s column by County Commissioner Gary Lindstrom was entitled “Owens flunks educational qualifications.” Gary, however, left out a very important qualification. So this week’s column should ...

President Trump and the network have used the phrase to suggest that his policies are the right ones and popular, though polling suggests otherwise. By Stuart A. Thompson President Trump’s rapid-fire ...

Well folks, the weekend has concluded, the Super Bowl is over, and it's time for all of us to sit down, start the week, and get back to work. But wait — what's this? I'm getting word that Julia's ...

Institutions and localities in Alabama are introducing incentives for residents with COVID-19 vaccinations after the state's governor declined such offerings. This includes a city in Northeastern ...