Search results

Title: How to Be Cheerful About the American System Anyway- Molly at the 53rd Conference on World Affairs, How to Be Cheerful About the American System Anyway- Molly at the 53rd Conference on World Affairs
Identifier: e_mi_068
Creator: University of Colorado at Boulder
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Byvny, Richard
Topic: Presidents--United States--Transition periods, Political corruption--United States, Texas--Politics and government--1951-
Dates: 2001-04-10
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of a speech given by Molly at the 53rd annual Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her speech was moderated by Richard Byvny. In her speech, Molly discusses having to interpret newly in office, George W. Bush for the rest of world and the role that money plays in political corruption both in Texas and at the national level.

Title: "Politics and Other Happenings"- Atlanta History Center Downtown, "Politics and Other Happenings"- Atlanta History Center Downtown
Identifier: e_mi_013
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Journalism--Political aspects--United States, Presidents--United States--Transition periods, Journalism--Great Britain
Dates: 1994-01-19
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded Speech of Molly Ivins at Atlanta History Center Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia. This speech heavily focuses on presidential media coverage and the comparisons and contrasts between political press in the United States and the model presented by Rupert Murdoch in the United Kingdom. Of particular interest on this speech are Molly's thoughts on Bill Clinton's first year in office as well as to what she refers to as "the Hillary Phenomenon".

Title: Rally Day at Smith College, Rally Day at Smith College
Identifier: e_mi_073
Creator: Smith College
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Presidents--United States--Transition periods, Civics, American, Freedom of speech--United States
Dates: 2001-10-18
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video of a speech Molly gave at Smith College's Rally Day in 2001 where she received the Smith College Medal. In her speech, Molly reflects on her time at Smith-especially her time working for the school newspaper and gives opinions on freedom of speech, the importance of staying aware of politics and public policy, and the new presidency of George W. Bush.