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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Arnold Mooney: Pro-life and pro-family.
Dan Forest: I believe in the sanctity of human life.
Gavin Clarkson: Oppose taxpayer funded abortions, & Planned Parenthood.
Jo Rae Perkins: Pro life and support Medical Freedom.
Monica De La Cruz: Human life begins at conception.
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Budget & Economy
Jo Rae Perkins: Shrink government; cut BLM, USFS, and the Fed.
Joan Farr: Get Out of Debt plan: cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver: Create a "One-Stop-Shop" Business Portal to cut red tape.
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Civil Rights
Yana Ludwig: Increase protections for the LGBTQIA community.
Yana Ludwig: Reparations for our Indigenous populations.
John James: Seek to repair hundreds of years of racial injustice.
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Corporations
Dan Forest: Small businesses create jobs; repeal excessive regulations.
Stephen Noble Smith: Help shift who has wealth and political power in our state.
Yana Ludwig: Socialism instead of trying to make capitalism nicer.
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Drugs
Gavin Clarkson: Supports local drug courts & opioid treatment.
Hirsh Singh: Treat drug addiction as a public health problem.
Lauren Witzke: Federal funding for faith-based solutions for drug recovery.
Paula Jean Swearengin: Address the causes of addiction; not severe punishments.
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Education
Aimee Winder Newton: No one-size-fits-all program; let parents choose.
Arnold Mooney: Repeal Common Core.
C. Wesley Morgan: Reform education towards career prep.
Dan Forest: Support school choice and competition in education.
Eddie Melton: Every child deserves a quality public education.
Eric Mansfield: Focus education on employment and economy.
Erica Smith: Stop cuts to education; compensate our teachers.
Gavin Clarkson: Concealed carry in the classroom for select teachers.
Gavin Clarkson: Constitution doesn't mention education, so keep feds out.
Hirsh Singh: Introduce meaningful school choice reform.
Nancy Harris: Education without massive debt.
Michael Lawler: Fix school-aid formula: education is a fundamental right .
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Energy & Oil
Paula Jean Swearengin: Federal investment in the renewable energy sector.
Reilly Neill: Find commonality to address man-made climate change.
Steven Cox: Save the world from the climatocalypse.
Yana Ludwig: See the realities of climate disruption unflinchingly.
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Environment
Mike Workman: Increase the number of inspectors for asbestos.
Nancy Harris: Enjoy clean air & clean water of our mountains & streams.
Paula Jean Swearengin: West Virginia rivers and streams are constantly threatened.
Reilly Neill: Apply science to best preserve our public lands.
Yana Ludwig: Restore basic ecological protections and public lands.
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Families & Children
Monica De La Cruz: I believe in traditional values of faith, family, & freedom.
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Foreign Policy
Shane Hazel: US in 150 countries is for international aristocrats.
Derrick Van Orden: We will never back down from a just fight.
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Free Trade
Gavin Clarkson: Free trade is only free if it's truly fair.
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Government Reform
Aimee Winder Newton: Need strong planning for Utah's tremendous growth.
Andy Martin: End partisan bickering and gridlock in Congress.
Jo Rae Perkins: 12-year term limits; no more career politicians.
Joan Farr: Term limits for Senate and House.
Lauren Witzke: Life-long pols don't serve America & her people.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver: Supports same day voter registration & early voting.
Paula Jean Swearengin: Voter turnout depressed due to money influencing elections.
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Gun Control
Arnold Mooney: Right to bear arms.
C. Wesley Morgan: Count on me to protect your 2nd amendment rights.
Gavin Clarkson: No ban on assault weapons; defend 2nd amendment.
Yana Ludwig: Control guns in the context of police reform.
Monica De La Cruz: Constitutional right to keep your firearms .
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Health Care
Arnold Mooney: Free market healthcare.
Dan Forest: Opt out of the national healthcare plan.
Eric Mansfield: Supports tort reform & free market competition.
Gavin Clarkson: No single-payer; repeal ObamaCare.
Hirsh Singh: Cap malpractice damages; limit frivolous lawsuits.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: Healthcare reform for the hardships families face.
Steven Cox: Passionate about healthcare.
Yana Ludwig: Universal healthcare guarantee; deprivatize health insurance.
Yana Ludwig: Supports birth control and abortion on demand.
Yana Ludwig: Legalize marijuana; wipe out incarceration records.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Real Health can only come when no middle-men are involved.
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Homeland Security
Eddie Melton: Ensure access to veterans' resources and benefits.
Shane Hazel: Abolish the Veterans Administration.
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Immigration
Dan Forest: Secure our borders against illegal immigration.
Gavin Clarkson: I support not just the wall, but a high-tech wall.
Gavin Clarkson: Oppose amnesty and path to citizenship, with exceptions.
Steve Carlson: Defend our borders and our people.
Monica De La Cruz: Listen to the expertise of the Border Patrol.
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Jobs
C. Wesley Morgan: Make Kentucky a Right to Work State.
Eddie Melton: Support organized labor and good-paying jobs.
Eric Mansfield: Highly skilled work force drives sustained prosperity.
Mike Workman: Livable wage for all state employees.
Paula Jean Swearengin: Supports living wage and workers' rights.
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Principles & Values
Jo Rae Perkins: Professional background as real estate and insurance agent.
Nancy Harris: I am a fourth generation Idahoan, and an entrepreneur.
Steve Carlson: Models are Jesus Christ, Christmas, and the Holy Bible.
Wilmot Collins: Immigrated from Liberia in 1994; served in US Navy.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Born in India as an Untouchable.
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Tax Reform
C. Wesley Morgan: Abolish the state income tax, to create jobs.
Dan Forest: Lower taxes, smaller government, & personal responsibility.
Hirsh Singh: End the inheritance tax, the gas tax, and property tax hikes.
Michael Lawler: NY is highest taxed state, especially Rockland County .
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Technology
Eddie Melton: Increase reliable public transportation options.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: Manager at NYC Transit Authority.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Just five major companies now control the digital airwaves.
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War & Peace
Gavin Clarkson: Get out of Afghanistan; stay out of Syria.
Gavin Clarkson: Need evidence & Congressional approval to trike North Korea.
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Welfare & Poverty
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: People's Prosperity Plan: $1,000-per-month for low-income.
John James: Prosperity Agenda: the American Dream is worth fighting for.
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