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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
Jay Inslee: Protect fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
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Budget & Economy
Christine Gregoire: Eliminate and reduce programs to solve shortfall.
Christine Gregoire: Now is not the time to raise taxes.
Jay Inslee: New world economy is emerging from Great Recession.
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Civil Rights
Jay Inslee: Marriage equality represents best of who we are as a state.
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Crime
Semi Bird: Hold prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law.
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Education
Christine Gregoire: Unify Department of Education; prepare students to succeed.
Dino Rossi: Honor Catholic schools' faith-based instruction.
Dino Rossi: Honor home schooling as viable alternative.
Jay Inslee: $1.2B for automatic COLA adjustments for teachers.
Semi Bird: Facilitate school choice including private and home schools.
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Energy & Oil
Christine Gregoire: Clean energy: limit global warming; be energy independent.
Christine Gregoire: Reduce foreign oil dependence, utilize WA options.
Christine Gregoire: Transition Washington state off of coal power.
Jay Inslee: I cannot consciously accept the dangers of climate change.
Semi Bird: Maximize clean nuclear energy & hydroelectricity.
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Environment
Christine Gregoire: One step closer to creating Wild Sky Wilderness Area.
Jay Inslee: Continue to fight against climate change & salmon extinction.
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Free Trade
Christine Gregoire: One in three Washington jobs are tied to trade.
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Government Reform
Jay Inslee: Lean management: bring disruptive change to Olympia.
Semi Bird: Help farmers, ranchers mitigate regulatory barriers.
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Gun Control
Jay Inslee: Require safety training; ban assault weapons.
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Health Care
Jay Inslee: Community-based behavioral health care is what works.
Semi Bird: Mental health & addiction are root cause of homelessness.
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Immigration
Christine Gregoire: Comprehensive immigration laws and border protection.
Christine Gregoire: Supports guest workers and earned legalization.
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Jobs
Jay Inslee: Focus on job growth in high tech and military.
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Principles & Values
Jay Inslee: Met wife Trudi in high school; 3 kids & 2 grandkids.
Jay Inslee: We can't be number one in everything but we sure come close.
Semi Bird: Raised in a Christian environment; no "victim mentality".
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Technology
Jay Inslee: Tradable R&D tax credit.
Jay Inslee: Transportation package: creativity as important as concrete.
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Welfare & Poverty
Jay Inslee: $4B to speed up construction of new housing and shelters.
Semi Bird: Restructure welfare from a hand-out to a hand-up system.
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