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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) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
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
Les Gara: I will not allow the Legislature to roll back these rights.
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Budget & Economy
Les Gara: Partner with business to market Alaskan tourism.
Mike Dunleavy: Out of control spending has to stop; but taxing won't work.
Tony Knowles: Consolidate funding now distributed to Alaska's 230 tribes.
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Civil Rights
Les Gara: I've sponsored legislation supporting equal LGBTQ rights.
Lisa Murkowski: Support Alaska/native hire on government projects.
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Corporations
Lisa Murkowski: Want to have the Exxon Valdez issue behind us.
Lisa Murkowski: Exxon would not benefit from a $6.5 billion tax break at all.
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Crime
Lisa Murkowski: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
Lisa Murkowski: Limit liability by capping non-economic damages.
Mike Dunleavy: Attack crime with aggressive response.
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Education
Les Gara: Republican education cuts have hurt workers, state economy.
Lisa Murkowski: Require high school exit exams.
Lisa Murkowski: Support NCLB but need room to adapt NCLB to local needs.
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Energy & Oil
Les Gara: Require state buildings to be energy efficient & renewables.
Les Gara: Supports "responsible" oil development and mining.
Tony Knowles: Seek ANWR through a bill that sets tougher mileage standards.
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Environment
Les Gara: Worked on civil prosecution on Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Lisa Murkowski: Pay a fee if one's actions place other users in harm's way.
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Families & Children
Les Gara: Father murdered in robbery; raised in foster homes.
Mike Dunleavy: Fought for parents to raise kids according to their values.
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Government Reform
Les Gara: Protect salmon and trout waters from mining operation.
Scott Kohlhaas: Qualified candidates for Senate deserve to be heard equally.
Tony Knowles: A one-party strategy for America doesn't work.
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Gun Control
Lisa Murkowski: Oppose reauthorizing the federal assault weapons ban.
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Health Care
Les Gara: Inform people instead of heated "forced vaccination" claims.
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Homeland Security
Lisa Murkowski: A missile defense system that protects all 50 states.
Lisa Murkowski: Alaska is served well by the Alaska Fire Service.
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Jobs
Les Gara: Co-sponsored legislation to require a $15/hour minimum wage.
Mike Dunleavy: The only path forward to new jobs is to encourage businesses.
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Principles & Values
Jim Sykes: Qualified candidates for Senate deserve to be heard equally.
Les Gara: Won't pit urban vs. rural communities, we prosper together.
Lisa Murkowski: Didn't ask Alaskans to accept father's appointment to Senate.
Tony Knowles: Should've gotten subsistence on the ballot as an issue.
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Tax Reform
Les Gara: End unnecessary oil company tax credits.
Lisa Murkowski: Got over $700 million of tax credits for a gas pipeline.
Lisa Murkowski: Federal tax cuts are a means to spur economic growth.
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War & Peace
Lisa Murkowski: A democratic Iraq will be a role model for the Middle East.
Lisa Murkowski: Prewar Iraq was a safe haven for terrorists.
Scott Kohlhaas: The Bush doctrine makes a draft is very, very likely.
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