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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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Grolier Encyclopedia political articles
(Click for external website)
Articles in Grolier Encyclopedia:
- (On Harry S Truman): Grolier Encyclopedia article on Truman presidency, 11/8/2016
- (On John F. Kennedy): Grolier Encyclopedia article on JFK, 11/8/2016
- (On Lyndon Johnson): Grolier Encyclopedia article on LBJ, 11/8/2016
- (On Richard Nixon): Grolier Encyclopedia article on Nixon presidency, 11/8/2016
- (On George Bush Sr.): Grolier’s Encyclopedia on-line: “The Presidency”, 12/25/2000
- (On Jimmy Carter, George Bush Sr. & Ronald Reagan): Grolier Encyclopedia on-line, “The Presidency”, 12/25/2000
- (On Walter Mondale): Grolier Encyclopedia on-line, “The American Presidency”, 10/9/2000
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Ronald Reagan: Opposed abortion, on fundamentalist grounds.
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Budget & Economy
George Bush Sr.: 1992 growth plan: deregulate & cut taxes.
Ronald Reagan: Reaganomics: generate growth by stimulating the supply side.
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Civil Rights
Harry S Truman: 1950: Vetoed McCarthy-era rights restrictions on Communists.
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Education
Ronald Reagan: Supported mandatory prayer in the public schools.
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Foreign Policy
George Bush Sr.: Supported 1990 South Africa sanctions.
George Bush Sr.: Tiananmen: deplored crackdown but maintained communication.
Ronald Reagan: Iran-Contra: Reagan uninformed; subordinates indicted.
Ronald Reagan: Called USSR "Evil Empire," but signed an anti-nuke deal.
Ronald Reagan: Assist contras to overthrow Sandinistas.
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Free Trade
George Bush Sr.: Create new jobs through increases in exports.
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Government Reform
Ronald Reagan: New Federalism: shift programs to states & deregulate.
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Jobs
Harry S Truman: 1946: Council of Economic Advisers to focus on employment.
Walter Mondale: Supported increase in minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
John F. Kennedy: First elected to U.S. House in 1946; to Senate in 1952.
Richard Nixon: 1950 Senate election: bright young star of Republican party.
Ronald Reagan: The Teflon President: unburdened & un-blamed.
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Tax Reform
George Bush Sr.: Abandoned "Read my lips: No new taxes" pledge.
George Bush Sr.: Demanded capital gains tax reduction; yielded to Congress.
Ronald Reagan: 25% tax cut early, then overhaul tax system & reduce rates.
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War & Peace
George Bush Sr.: Invaded Panama in 1989 to force Noriega from power.
John F. Kennedy: Any Cuban missile launched anywhere is an attack on the US.
John F. Kennedy: 1963: Negotiated first, limited Nuclear Test Ban.
Lyndon Johnson: OpEd: Military escalation in Vietnam was Johnson's undoing.
Lyndon Johnson: We are in Vietnam to fight for freedom, like in WWII.
Lyndon Johnson: Must fight in Vietnam to keep promise from three presidents.
Ronald Reagan: Grenada invasion: deter Soviets & Cubans.
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Welfare & Poverty
John F. Kennedy: As congressman, backed working-class social legislation.
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The above quotations are from Grolier Encyclopedia political articles.
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