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Topic: COMMON SENSE

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, published in 1776, helped galvanize colonial support for American independence. (Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Library of Congress / DeAgostini / DigiPub)

At 250, "Common Sense" still matters

Edward J. Larson
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From MAGA to monarchy

Victor Acquista
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Kids and online privacy

Caroline Knorr - Common Sense Media
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Will Kane - Common Sense News
A woman holds a banner during a demonstration against US president-elect Donald Trump, in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. A few hundreds of critics of Trump have marched through Paris to express concern about his respect for human rights, women and minorities. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (AP)

Harvey J. Kaye - BillMoyers.com