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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
Ruth Ann Minner: Abortions should always be legal; cloning only sometimes.
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Budget & Economy
Kevin Wade: Don't pass on a lifetime sentence of foreign debt.
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Civil Rights
Alex Pires: Unequivocal support for legalization of same-sex marriage.
Kevin Wade: Same-sex marriage is a "fringe issue" and a distraction.
Ruth Ann Minner: Civil unions yes; marriage no.
Ruth Ann Minner: Recruit minorities for state hiring, but no quotas.
Tom Carper: Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Corporations
Jack Markell: Start It Up Delaware: nurture employers.
Kevin Wade: Remove deductions and loopholes so GE pays some tax.
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Crime
Ruth Ann Minner: Supports the death penalty.
Ruth Ann Minner: Build more prisons; end parole for violent criminals.
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Drugs
Jack Markell: Six new state troopers to focus on gangs & drug-trafficking.
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Education
Jack Markell: Common Core Standards including world language immersion.
Ruth Ann Minner: Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed.
Ruth Ann Minner: More funding for teachers & school infrastructure.
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Energy & Oil
Jack Markell: Reliability and cost of energy is key.
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Environment
Jack Markell: Delaware has moved to the top ten of bike friendly states.
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Families & Children
Jack Markell: Youth suicide: the most tragic child mental health problem.
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Foreign Policy
Jack Markell: World now is more global; more productive; more competitive.
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Government Reform
Ruth Ann Minner: Donation limits but no spending limits for campaigns.
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Gun Control
Ruth Ann Minner: Strengthen existing gun laws; require child safety locks.
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Health Care
Ruth Ann Minner: Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care.
Tom Carper: Suffers from glaucoma & high blood pressure.
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Homeland Security
Jack Markell: Supports Delaware National Guard "Youth ChalleNGe".
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Principles & Values
Kevin Wade: Career politicians can't change Washington.
Tom Carper: Rumors about my health are "baloney" and "hogwash".
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Social Security
Alex Pires: Attack plans to privatize Social Security.
Tom Carper: Private accounts as an add-on, not full privatization.
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Tax Reform
Tom Carper: Broaden the base of taxable income by removing deductions.
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