At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters North America At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters Edward J. Larson January 10, 2026 0 Two hundred-and-fifty years ago, on Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published words that changed the course of... Read More Read more about At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters