common sense

COMMON SENSE, by Thomas Paine, was published January 10, 1776. Tuesday was its 247th anniversary. The 50-page pamphlet sold more than 500,000 copies i...

A decision from a government body that raises questions is nothing new. That happens every day. But reversing course to do something that makes sense?...

You are driving down the road. A flash of red and blue light catches your eye up ahead. A police car is stopped behind another vehicle. What do you do...

(Editor’s note: The Era sat down with Sen. Cris Dush last week and spoke about issues impacting the 25th District. The first of two, this story focuse...

Community spread of COVID-19 is increasing, just as medical experts predicted. Yet more people are shrugging off safety precautions like mask wearing,...

We need a some painless conversation about spacial distancing in the “clamp” — or is it “stomp”? — down of the personal right to exercise common sense...

Nature can be captivating and even mesmerizing for some, but don’t throw caution to the wind and engage in stupid. A recent visit to the Grand Canyon ...

MEMORIAL: An Era reader shared some thoughts about the significance of Memorial Day. Our readers writes, “With regards to the article titled “To Many ...

RIDING: We can see why May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: with the sudden burst of great weather, our excitement of spring sometimes overpowers...

Kirk Johnson makes many common sense points concerning motorized mountain bikes in his recent letter to Other Voices. I agree they should not be allow...