Molly Ivins on Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines

Molly Ivins: Stand Up Against the ‘Surge’

2007-01-11T11:43:00+00:00

The people have already spoken out against an increase of troops in Iraq. Now it’s time to act.

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Molly Ivins: Stop This War, Now!

2007-01-04T06:00:00+00:00

Since President Bush is unconscionably ignoring the demands of the American populace to wind down our Iraq misadventure, it’s up to you and me to find a way to halt this White House junta.

Molly Ivins: Thanks—No, Seriously

2006-11-23T06:51:00+00:00

In keeping with the season, we can start by expressing our appreciation to the right-wingers for the chuckles they’ve given us since Election Day.

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Molly Ivins: Farewell, Rummy

2006-11-16T08:38:00+00:00

There’s been so much in print about how Daddy 41’s people are back in the saddle, I was terrified when I saw a photo of Dan Quayle among the pack.

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Molly Ivins: Now They’re All for Bipartisanship

2006-11-14T09:25:00+00:00

Having watched election coverage nonstop all week, I sometimes wake up screaming, “Bipartisanship!” and scare myself.

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Molly Ivins: Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball

2006-11-02T07:57:00+00:00

Bush & Co.‘s attacks on Sen. John Kerry’s quasi-gaffe reveal the utter political bankruptcy of the GOP.

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Molly Ivins: GOP Ineptitude and Some Advice for Dems

2006-10-31T02:57:00+00:00

The columnist warns against dancing a jig on the coffin of the Republican Party.

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Molly Ivins: A Campaign of Sleaze

2006-10-26T17:37:00+00:00

Even judged against his own gutter-level standards, Rush Limbaugh’s attack on Michael J. Fox set a new low.

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