“Naturally, when it comes to voting, we in Texas are accustomed to discerning that fine hair's-breadth worth of difference that makes one hopeless dipstick slightly less awful than the other. But it does raise the question: Why bother?”

American political journalist and columnist Molly Ivins was a sharp, witty commentator on American politics, known for her no-nonsense critiques of power and her ability to blend humor with hard-hitting analysis. Her work often exposed hypocrisy in politics and policy, earning her a reputation as a fearless voice for progressive values.