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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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Legislative voting records for Alabama House and Senate
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from AL legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- ACLU (2)
- Arnold Mooney (15) Republican 2020 Senate Challenger Alabama
- Barry Moore (10) Republican U.S. Rep Alabama-2
- Bill Hightower (8) Republican U.S. Rep Alabama-1
- John Merrill (1) Republican Senate Challenger Alabama
- John Rogers (16) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Alabama
- Kay Ivey (9) Alabama Republican Alabama Governor
- Malika Sanders-Fortier (3) Alabama Democratic candidate for Governor
- Nikema Williams (1) Democrat U.S. Rep Georgia-5
- Robert Bentley (9) Alabama Republican Governor
- Vivian Davis Figures (16) Democratic Senate Challenger (2008); State Senator Alabama
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Alabama state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- AL-D Malika Sanders-Fortier, 2022 candidate for governor
Member of the Alabama Senate, 23rd district, since 2018
- AL-R - Bill Hightower - 2020 nominee for U.S. House AL-1 district
Member of the Alabama Senate, 35th district, 2013–2018
- AL-R - Barry Moore - 2020 nominee for U.S. House AL-2 district
Member of the Alabama House, 91st district, 2011-2018
- AL-R: Arnold Mooney - Candidate for U.S. Senate 2020
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, 43rd district, since 2014
- AL-D: John Rogers - Candidate for U.S. Senate 2020
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, 52nd district, since 1982
- AL-R Kay Ivey - Governor since 2017
Lt. Gov. under Robert Bentley until his resignation on April 10, 2017
- AL-R Robert Bentley - Governor 2011-2017
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 63rd district In office 2002–2010
- AL-D Vivian Davis Figures - 2008 nominee for U.S. Senate
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 33rd district since 1997
Mobile City Council 1993-1996
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Arnold Mooney: Supported restrictions on abortion in legislature.
Arnold Mooney: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants.
Arnold Mooney: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
Barry Moore: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate.
Barry Moore: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants.
Barry Moore: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
Bill Hightower: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate.
Bill Hightower: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants.
John Merrill: Fought for legislation protecting the unborn.
John Rogers: To abortion foes: You kill them now or you kill them later.
John Rogers: Encourage identifying father before allowing abortion.
John Rogers: No additional laws restricting use of fetal tissue.
Kay Ivey: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
Nikema Williams: Abortion clinic restrictions don't increase health or safety.
Robert Bentley: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate.
Robert Bentley: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants.
Vivian Davis Figures: No additional restrictions for abortion clinics to operate.
Vivian Davis Figures: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants.
Vivian Davis Figures: No religious exemption for health care providers.
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Budget & Economy
John Rogers: Would legalize sports betting, including online.
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Civil Rights
Arnold Mooney: Don't replace marriage licenses with affidavits.
John Rogers: Don't replace marriage licenses with affidavits.
Kay Ivey: Replace marriage licenses with affidavits.
Malika Sanders-Fortier: Replace marriage licenses with affidavits.
Robert Bentley: Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to hate crime criteria.
Vivian Davis Figures: Voted YES on apology for wrongs of Alabama slavery.
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Corporations
Bill Hightower: End "government goodies" to attract out-of-state business.
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Crime
ACLU: Require unanimous jury for the death penalty.
ACLU: Chemical castration for sex offenders is unconstitutional.
Arnold Mooney: No separate sentencing trial in capital cases.
Arnold Mooney: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children.
John Rogers: No separate sentencing trial in capital cases.
John Rogers: No chemical castration for sex offenses against children.
Kay Ivey: One death verdict instead of separate sentencing trial.
Kay Ivey: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children.
Malika Sanders-Fortier: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children.
Vivian Davis Figures: Keep separate sentencing trial in capital cases.
Vivian Davis Figures: No chemical castration for sex offenses against children.
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Drugs
Arnold Mooney: Don't study legalizing medical marijuana.
Arnold Mooney: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests.
John Rogers: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana.
Kay Ivey: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana.
Kay Ivey: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests.
Malika Sanders-Fortier: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests.
Vivian Davis Figures: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana.
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Education
Arnold Mooney: Protect religious expression by students in school.
Barry Moore: Allow tax credits for parents for private schools.
Barry Moore: Protect religious expression by students in school.
Bill Hightower: Protect religious expression by students in school.
John Rogers: No tax credits for parents for private schools.
John Rogers: Undecided about religious expression by students in school.
Robert Bentley: Allow tax credits for parents for private schools.
Robert Bentley: Protect religious expression by students in school.
Vivian Davis Figures: No tax credits for parents for private schools.
Vivian Davis Figures: Undecided about religious expression by students in school.
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Families & Children
Arnold Mooney: Voted YES on churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples.
Arnold Mooney: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents.
Barry Moore: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents.
Bill Hightower: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents.
John Rogers: Skipped vote: churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples.
Kay Ivey: Churches may decline foster kids to same-sex couples.
Kay Ivey: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents.
Vivian Davis Figures: Voted NO on churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples.
Vivian Davis Figures: Adoption/foster care agencies must accept LGBTQ parents.
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Government Reform
John Rogers: Voted YES to prohibit money transfers between PACs.
Vivian Davis Figures: Voted YES to prohibit money transfers between PACs.
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Gun Control
Barry Moore: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties.
Bill Hightower: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties.
John Rogers: Gun restrictions in international treaties apply to Alabama.
Robert Bentley: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties.
Vivian Davis Figures: Gun restrictions in international treaties apply to Alabama.
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Homeland Security
Arnold Mooney: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit.
Arnold Mooney: Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans.
Barry Moore: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit.
Barry Moore: Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans.
John Rogers: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit.
John Rogers: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed.
Kay Ivey: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed.
Robert Bentley: Veteran educational benefits after 1 month instead of 1 year.
Robert Bentley: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit.
Vivian Davis Figures: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit.
Vivian Davis Figures: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed.
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Jobs
Arnold Mooney: Forbid contracts that require union membership.
Arnold Mooney: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment.
Barry Moore: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment.
Bill Hightower: Abstained on "right to work" constitutional amendment.
John Rogers: Opposes constitutional amendment on "right to work".
Robert Bentley: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment.
Vivian Davis Figures: Opposes constitutional amendment on "right to work".
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Tax Reform
Bill Hightower: Supports a flat tax for Alabama.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Alabama House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- HB8: Alabama Policy Institute, "Statewide Amendment 3: The Right to Bear Arms as a Fundamental Right," downloaded Oct. 2020
- Alabama House Bill 336: iGamingBusiness.com, "New Alabama bill targets legal sports betting," 2 March 2020
- HB379: The Birmingham News, "Fake urine for drug tests would be a crime under this Alabama bill," by Mike Cason, Feb. 12, 2020
- Birmingham News on HB 379, on chemical castration, 6/10/2019
- Birmingham News on SB 236, on medical marijuana, (Rogers & Mooney), 5/31/2019
- SB69: Montgomery Advertiser, "Alabama Legislature approves bill ending marriage licenses," by Brian Lyman, 5/23/19
- Birmingham News, "Rogers on his mistake and how Doug Jones 'hollered'," by Roy S. Johnson, May 06, 2019
- Alabama Today, "Alabama Legislature 2018: What passed and what failed," by Elizabeth Patton, March 30, 2018
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC), "Alabama's Anti-LGBTQ H.B. 24 Signed Into Law," by Nick Morrow, May 3, 2017
- Alabama HB 24, on foster kids to LGBT couples, 4/27/2017
- HB95: ACLU, "Alabama Health Care Rights of Conscience Act," Apr/20/2017
- Alabama SB 16, on ACLU vs. death penalty, 4/4/2017
- On AL-HB2: Washington Examiner, "Alabama approves right-to-work measure," by Sean Higgins, November 09, 2016
- Birmingham News, "Sen. Bill Hightower wants a flat tax for Alabama. Should you?", by Cameron Smith, 5/10/2015, updated on 3/6/2019
- On HB45: Snopes.com, "Does This Video Prove Planned Parenthood Sells Fetal Tissue Illegally?," by Dan Evon, Published 14 July 2015
- On AL-HB2: Birmingham News, "It's now a crime in Alabama to lie about military honors and cash in," by Brian Lawson, Jul 01, 2015
- HB1: The Birmingham News, "Alabama House passes bill protecting students' religious freedoms," by Erin Edgemon, Mar 11, 2015
- HB57: CNN.com, "Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs law raising requirements for abortion clinics," by Michael Martinez and Greg Botelho, April 9, 2013
- HB84: NPR, "Alabama's Governor Signs Education Bill Allowing School Choice," by Bill Chappell, March 14, 2013
- Alabama Bill HB400, on veteran educational benefits, (Robert Bentley), 1/21/2010
- Alabama HB829, on hate crime, (Robert Bentley), 5/6/2008
- Alabama HB 73, on money transfers between PACs, (John Rogers), 2/26/2008
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