Molly Ivins

Molly Ivins (born August 30, 1944, as Mary Tyler Ivins) is an American political commentator, journalist, and author based in Austin, Texas. She is a syndicated columnist with nationwide distribution; her column appears in over 300 newspapers across the United States. Her articles have appeared in Esquire, The Atlantic Monthly, The Nation, Harper's, The Progressive, The Progressive Populist, and Mother Jones. She has been a commentator for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and 60 Minutes.