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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
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)
Books by and about the 2016 presidential election
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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In Praise of Public Life, by Joe Lieberman


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Click here for 16 full quotes from Joseph Lieberman in the book In Praise of Public Life.
OR click on an issue category below for a subset.
 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Budget & Economy
    Booming economy from private sector plus government help.
Civil Rights
    Participated in MLK’s March On Washington.
    Express religious faith in schools, within Constitution.
Crime
    Focus on victim’s rights & on expediting procedures.
Families & Children
    Outraged at paternal irresponsibility-enforce child support.
Government Reform
    Term limits result in weak government that governs poorly.
    Instead of “Is it legal?” pols should ask “Is it right?”.
    Using opponent’s personal details is wrong.
Homeland Security
    Kuwait: Congressional authorization plus use of force.
    Transform military for post-Cold War.
Principles & Values
    Personal faith is his basis for public service.
    Good laws protect us from private interests & profit.
    Legislating has become campaigning; wrong focus.
Tax Reform
    Cut capital gains tax; it has helped economy.
Welfare & Poverty
    Volunteerism is good but government needs professionals.
    Enterprise zones spread prosperity to poor cities.


The above quotations are from In Praise of Public Life, by Joe Lieberman.

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