The competing goals of the court, prosecution and defense will be on the line as jury selection begins in the ...

In her review of Daniel Gordon’s lament about the politicization of the university in his recent book What is Academic Freedom?: A Century of Debate, 1915-Present, Joan W. Scott criticizes Gordon for ...

Dannagal G. Young was a co-investigator on an NIH grant that provided funding for one of the studies referenced in this piece. It’s “the revolution of common sense,” President Donald Trump announced ...

What follows is a very rough summary of some of the main responses to Cartesian Skepticism. It is not a substitute for the assigned texts on the topic. 1. The "Natural Belief" Strategy A "natural ...

Even though it’s a relatively subjective term, more people than ever are missing the characteristics generally associated with common sense, including kindness, basic empathy, respect for others, ...

Gonna take the shotgun approach this week and touch on a smattering of several topics in the news lately. Actually, I just wanted to use the word "smattering" in a sentence today. For one thing, I am ...

They’re intentional with habits, behaviors, and energy, even when nobody's watching. Many people with a certain level of common sense are perceived to be emotionally intelligent and competent, whether ...

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 ...

For this week’s Fault Lines column, Jon Allsop is filling in for Jay Caspian Kang. Joe Manchin is as plainspoken as the day is long. He is a serious guy who does not like to waste time playing games.