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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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Written responses to questionnaire from MoveOn.org, a progressive Internet-based group, June 17, 2003
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Budget & Economy
Al Sharpton: Repeal virtually all of the Bush tax cuts.
Bob Graham: Rescind parts of Bush tax cuts for the people.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Support an economic plan that balance the budget.
Dennis Kucinich: Cut the runaway Pentagon budget to save the economy.
Dick Gephardt: Push a bold plan for health care and jobs creation.
Dick Gephardt: Repeal the Bush tax cuts and invest in people.
John Edwards: Roll back the Bush tax cuts and address real priorities.
John Kerry: No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich.
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Civil Rights
Al Sharpton: Patriot Act is unpatriotic illegitimate legislation.
Bob Graham: Voted for Patriot Act, but against Patriot Act II.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Patriot Act must be allowed to expire.
Dennis Kucinich: Voted against the misnamed “Patriot Act”.
Dick Gephardt: Strike a balance between liberty and security.
Howard Dean: Patriot Act shows reckless disregard of civil liberties.
John Edwards: Support the Patriot Act with rigorous review.
John Kerry: Include a sunset provision in the Patriot Act.
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Education
John Edwards: Free first year of college for all willing to work for it.
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Energy & Oil
Bob Graham: Wean our dependence from foreign oil.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.
Dennis Kucinich: Double our energy from renewable sources by 2010.
Dennis Kucinich: Global Green Deal for renewable energy.
Dick Gephardt: End dangerous addiction to foreign oil.
John Kerry: Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil.
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Environment
Al Sharpton: Safe and sustainable environment creates jobs.
Al Sharpton: Religious mandate to be good stewards of what God has given.
Bob Graham: Pledges to be most pro-environment president ever.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Advance a worldwide environmental agenda.
Dick Gephardt: Provide real leadership on critical environmental issues.
John Kerry: Safeguard the environment and grow the economy.
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Government Reform
Al Sharpton: Every American should have equal access to vote.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Provide an alternative message to the people.
Dennis Kucinich: Spend money on job creation, not corporate cronies.
John Edwards: Put forward an agenda that stands up for all Americans.
John Kerry: Flag and patriotism belong to all Americans.
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Principles & Values
Bob Graham: Question Bush’s secrecy and manipulativeness.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Demand the truth and stop the deceits.
John Edwards: Never hesitate to question Bush about any issue.
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War & Peace
Al Sharpton: Bush doctrine is dangerous and un-American.
Al Sharpton: Challenge Bush on the war on Iraq.
Bob Graham: Iraq distracted from real problems and made them worse.
Bob Graham: Criticize Bush for covering up terror reports.
Carol Moseley-Braun: Congress has the power to declare war, not President.
Dennis Kucinich: Establish a cabinet Department of Peace and Nonviolence.
Dennis Kucinich: Question Bush’s truthfulness on Iraq.
Dick Gephardt: We need allies and the UN to rebuild Iraq.
Dick Gephardt: Congress should ask questions and find the truth.
Howard Dean: Tear up the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war.
John Edwards: Bush’s preemption doctrine is unnecessary and unwise.
John Kerry: Against a misapplied blanket pre-emptive doctrine.
John Kerry: Intelligence information should not be manipulated.
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The above quotations are from Written responses to questionnaire from MoveOn.org, a progressive Internet-based group, June 17, 2003.
Republican Conventions and Conferences:
- Republican National Convention, July 18-21, 2016
- Republican Party Platform, Aug. 29, 2012
- Republican National Convention, Aug. 28-30, 2012
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 12-14, 2011
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 18-20, 2010
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 27-28, 2009
- Republican National Convention, Sept. 3rd-5th, 2008
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 7, 2008
- 2004 Republican Convention, in New York City, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2004
Democratic Conventions and Conferences:
- South-by-Southwest Conference, March 8-17, 2019
- Democratic National Convention, July 25-28, 2016
- Democratic Party Platform, Sept. 4, 2012
- Democratic National Convention, Sept. 4-6, 2012
- Democratic National Convention, Aug. 26th-Aug. 28th, 2008
- Take Back America Conference, June 18-20 2007
- Take Back America Conference, June 13-15, 2006
- Take Back America Conference, June 2-3, 2005
- Democratic National Convention, July 24-27 2004
- MoveOn questionnaire, June 17, 2003
- Take Back America Conference, June 4-6, 2003
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