Senator Coburn

A Better Way to Reform Health Care

Sen. Tom Coburn | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


Sen. Tom Coburn

Obama's health care could be his domestic Iraq, but worse. It's one thing to declare "Mission Accomplished" but something else to truly accomplish the mission.

Why Isn't Senator Coburn Going After This Wasteful Spending?

William A. Smith | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


William A. Smith

Noticeably absent from Coburn or McCain's list of suggested cuts is the failed abstinence-only-until-marriage funding that remains in the bill.

Last Night's Fantasy

Brian Dickie | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago


Brian Dickie

There is some irony in Senator Coburn's stimulus bill amendment. His daughter is a fine opera singer and though she is unlikely to suffer, many of her colleagues will as opera companies cut back.

The Presidential Debate and Senator Coburn as a Potential Accountability & Transparency Czar

Sunil Chacko | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics


Sunil Chacko

Senator Coburn is often misunderstood and is regularly hauled over the coals by the media