Media firebrand Molly Ivins, a six-foot Texan, fought corruption with her sharp wit, leaving both sides laughing and craving her columns. She warned that the Bill of Rights was in peril, saying "Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Her words proved prophetic.
Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
Molly Ivins, a fearless media personality, spent her life taking on corruption in Texas politics with unwavering courage.