Common Sense in the Age of Trump

Tom Paine’s spirit comes alive in this compelling little book. The authors, four citizens from the first town in the first state to ratify the Constitution, set out 28 grievances against Trump’s authoritarian rule. The result is a work that spotlights the alarming extent of the constitutional and cultural damage inflicted by this Administration. Stirred by patriotic passion and First Amendment spirit, they identify a range of peaceful actions to help We the People reclaim our Republic. Timely, informative, and inspiring.  

 is a retired law professor and author or coauthor of 13 books. He was a law clerk to Oregon Supreme Court Justice Hans Linde and thereafter served as a Supreme Court fellow to Chief Justice Warren Burger. He is the Lewes Public Library’s Distinguished Lecturer and cofounder of the History Book Festival.

is a Delaware state senator and former nonprofit leader. His work has focused on affordable housing, capacity building, and expanding opportunities so communities can thrive. He sees democracy as a shared responsibility.

is an accomplished public servant who builds consensus and common-sense solutions for her constituents. She served on the town council and was vice mayor of a rural Virginia community, and now serves as the mayor of Lewes, Delaware, the first town in the first state. She is the coauthor (with Ronald Collins) of “250 Years Ago, the Seeds of Dissent Stirred in Lewes,” National Constitution Center web-site (August 20, 2025).

is a writer and historical consultant; the former director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum; and a deputy director and senior vice president at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. He is an Emmy award–winning television producer and author of Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR’s War of Words with Charles Lindbergh