Tom Coburn never forgot that members of Congress are spending the hard-earned money of the people back home. Even a lot of conservatives end up forgetting that. Here's hoping that back in the private sector, Tom Coburn keeps up the fight for his beliefs and that he remains a constant reminder to lawmakers and the White House of ethical standards to which all should aspire.

I believe careers should be judged independently unless there's a clear conflict of interest in a specific case.

The Civil War was about a lot of things, but the core of it was slavery. That was the original sin.

As government grows, its increased power to grant favors or inflict pain attracts more people who would abuse the system.

Remember, the Islamist view of democracy is: one man, one vote, one election, and that's it.

One thing members of Congress need to realize is how much their reliance on staffers is hurting the institution and helping make it unaccountable.

I think Democrats often hold the unconstrained vision, and Republicans focus more on the Rule of Law.