As a journalist she was ahead of her time. As a columnist she was the last of a dying breed. She was one of the most provocative, courageous and influential journalists in American history. Presidents and senators called her for advice; her column ran in 400 newspapers; her books were bestsellers. Yet, despite her fame, few people really knew Molly Ivins. Now Bill Minutaglio, a professor of journalism at the University of Texas, gives us the comprehensive and definitive biography of Molly in his book Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life
My conversation with Bill Minutaglio: