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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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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
Christine Hallquist: Protect a women's right to choose.
Peter Duval: Person who is pregnant should decide about abortion.
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Budget & Economy
Peter Duval: Dedicated funds within state government should be avoided.
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Civil Rights
Christine Hallquist: Wants Vermont to welcome all groups, including marginalized.
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Crime
Keith Stern: Convicts should serve in same state where sentenced.
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Drugs
Christine Hallquist: Treat opiate crisis as a public health issue.
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Education
Christine Hallquist: Supports public schools; does not want them privatized.
Keith Stern: Give education control back to the local districts.
Keith Stern: Technical schools train for well-paying, in-demand jobs.
Peter Duval: Add two years to the existing education system, preK-13 .
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Energy & Oil
Christine Hallquist: Supports Solar Pathways plan of 90% renewable energy by 2050.
Keith Stern: Goal to convert to 75% renewable energy will hurt Vermont.
Scott Milne: Stop subsidizing expensive energy like wind & solar.
Peter Duval: Vermont has fallen behind in meeting weak climate goals.
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Environment
Christine Hallquist: Advocate of environmental protections and mass transit.
Peter Duval: Urgently need to return half of Vermont to wilderness.
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Families & Children
Christine Hallquist: Pass paid family and medical leave insurance.
Peter Duval: Provide a universal parent stipend.
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Government Reform
Christine Hallquist: Work with state & locals to fix campaign finance system.
Keith Stern: Term limits will slow down path to lobbying.
Peter Duval: Voting is just the beginning of active citizenship.
Peter Duval: Tradition of open primary voting needs exercise.
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Gun Control
Keith Stern: Supports 2nd Amendment; but some people will commit crimes.
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Health Care
Christine Hallquist: Wants to lay groundwork for universal healthcare system.
Keith Stern: Healthcare the community way through medical cost sharing.
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Homeland Security
Peter Duval: Reducing fuel use does less to prop up Russia.
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Jobs
Christine Hallquist: Unions are crucial to the balance of power.
Christine Hallquist: $15 minimum wage, plus job retraining for displaced workers.
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Principles & Values
Christine Hallquist: Monthly town halls and weekly audio broadcasts as governor.
Peter Duval: I am going to lose the election; Phil will win.
Peter Duval: Campaign applies an Earth perspective to every issue.
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Technology
Christine Hallquist: Grow the economy by connecting all to fiber optic cable.
Christine Hallquist: Invest in transportation infrastructure, give access to all.
Keith Stern: Cut spending by $100M and put half into infrastructure.
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