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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
Pat Murphy: Defend a woman's right to make her own health care decisions.
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Budget & Economy
David Young: Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense.
Rod Blum: Penny Plan: cut 1% per year to balance budget.
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Civil Rights
Pat Murphy: Fought gay marriage ban; protect LGBT Iowans.
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Education
Pat Murphy: Raise teacher pay and expand universal preschool.
Rod Blum: Replace top-down structure with parental control.
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Energy & Oil
Pat Murphy: Opposes Keystone Pipeline; supports alternative energy.
Rod Blum: Create jobs & lower costs with coal & oil shale.
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Environment
Pat Murphy: Enforce current federal environmental standards.
Rod Blum: EPA restrictions on farm dust are overzealous & hyperactive.
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Free Trade
Rod Blum: Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets.
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Government Reform
Rod Blum: Term Limits Amendment for House & Senate.
Staci Appel: Public matching funds for congressional elections.
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Health Care
David Young: Market solutions better than one-size-fits-all ObamaCare.
Pat Murphy: Raise cigarette tax to expand healthcare to 40,000 children.
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Homeland Security
David Young: Soldiers deserve the best medical care available, period.
Rod Blum: Oppose FISA warrantless searches; oppose roving wiretaps.
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Immigration
Rod Blum: Secure the border; then loosen red tape for H1B visas.
J.D. Scholten: Supports rule of law: undocumented immigrants should leave.
Randy Feenstra: Supports immigration reform; opposes family separation.
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Jobs
Pat Murphy: Raised Iowa minimum wage to $7.25; now push for $10.10.
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Principles & Values
David Young: Optimism is at the center of America's continued greatness.
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Social Security
Pat Murphy: Senior Living Trust Fund: expand in-home care.
Rod Blum: Compromise on all options, to ensure future of program.
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Tax Reform
David Young: Tax code should be fairer, flatter and simpler.
Rod Blum: Reduce taxes on business and individuals.
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Technology
Rod Blum: Government misuse of technology erodes Bill of Rights.
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