A Brave Voice is Stilled, But Words Resonate

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sun Feb 4, 2007 2:50 PM EST

Article Source: The Kansas City Star

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But that was typical Ivins, whether she was bringing her conscience and barbed wit to bear on women's issues, arguing for racial or economic justice, lampooning political folly or skewering the current president for his dogmatism and his lack of foresight in the launching and conduct of a ruinous war.

It simply was not in her nature to let a sow's ear pass for a silk purse.

For these last 10 years I have been a devoted reader and an unashamed fan. With her death this past week, after battling cancer since 1999, our business has lost one of its most principled, most original voices.

So I say again, Molly Ivins was my hero.

And any reader outraged by hearing that is someone I'm absolutely delighted to offend

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