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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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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) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
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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National Public Radio political coverage
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Articles in National Public Radio:
- 2022 Utah Senate race: "In Utah, independent Evan McMullin poses a challenge for Trump-backed Sen. Mike Lee," by Sean Higgins, October 2, 2022, (Link)
- 2022 N.Y. Senate race: National Public Radio FactCheck, "Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says," by Deepa Shivaram, August 4, 2022, (Link)
- On January 6th, "GOP Ousts Cheney From Leadership Over Her Criticism Of Trump," by Barbara Sprunt, May 12, 2021
- LA-2 House race, "Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat," by Associated Press, 4/24/21
- On H.R.133: "Here Is What's In Congress' COVID-19 Relief Package," by Brian Naylor, December 21, 2020
- (On Trump Administration): "In Pennsylvania, Trump To Say Pandemic Shows Merit Of 'America First' Mantra," May 14, 2020
- NPR's Full Interview transcript with John Bolton, December 19, 2019
- On Oklahoma legislation HB2932: "Oklahoma's Medicaid work requirement targets poor caregivers," by Jackie Fortiér, December 20, 2018
- (On Richard Cordray): WOSU National Public Radio on 2018 Ohio gubernatorial race, 3/23/2018
- (On Tim Kaine): National Public Radio, "Kaine criticizes Syria strategy", 10/31/2015
- (On Elizabeth Warren): National Public Radio on 2016 Veepstakes, 4/22/2015
- (On Cory Booker): Neal Conan on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation, 7/21/2011
- (On Michele Bachmann): Interview with National Public Radio's Mara Liasson, 6/29/2011
- (On Linda McMahon & Richard Blumenthal): National Public Radio coverage of 2010 CT Senate debate, 10/12/2010
- (On George Pataki): National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, 8/1/2005
- (On Condoleezza Rice): Juan Williams interview on National Public Radio, 5/26/2005
- (On Wesley Clark): The Connection with Dick Gordon, National Public Radio, 9/8/2003
- (On Dennis Kucinich): Interview on WBUR (Boston National Public Radio) 90.9 FM, 5/14/2003
- (On Al Sharpton & George W. Bush): National Public Radio News, 3/12/2001
- (On John Hagelin): National Public Radio’s "Morning Edition" (paraphrased), 9/17/2000
- (On Al Gore): National Public Radio’s "Morning Edition", 9/7/2000
- (On Alan Keyes): National Public Radio News, 7/25/2000
- (On Ralph Nader): National Public Radio, "The Connection", 7/11/2000
- (On Green Party): Ralph Nader on National Public Radio, "The Connection", 7/11/2000
- (On Pat Buchanan): National Public Radio interview, "Talk of the Nation", 5/30/2000
- (On John McCain): National Public Radio news, WBUR Boston 90.9 FM, 12/2/1999
- (On John Hagelin): National Public Radio report, 10/10/1996
- (On Ralph Nader): National Public Radio, interview by Diane Rehm, 4/3/1996
- Also see additional NPR excerpts
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Scott Pruitt: Claimed abortion linked to breast cancer & infertility.
George Pataki: Vetoes non-prescription morning-after pill.
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Budget & Economy
Rashida Tlaib: GOP/corporate-backed Democratic obstructionists blocked plan.
George W. Bush: Proposes to shrink federal budget to 16% of GDP.
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Civil Rights
Corky Messner: Black Lives Matter is revolutionary, don't defund police.
Pat Buchanan: Opposes gay rights agenda in its entirety.
Pat Buchanan: First to demand government deal with AIDS epidemic.
Pat Buchanan: Admired civil rights movement, but MLK was “divisive”.
Pat Buchanan: All lifestyles are not equal; some ideas are wrong.
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Corporations
Linda McMahon: Businesses need regulatory certainty to risk hiring workers.
Ralph Nader: Role of government is to counteract power of corporations.
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Crime
Val Demings: Support police but we also have to deal with social ills.
Corky Messner: Criminal investigation requested of Messner Foundation.
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Education
Michele Bachmann: Founded a charter school for at-risk kids.
Condoleezza Rice: Keep funding for arts in school budgets.
Al Sharpton: Supports public education, not vouchers.
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Environment
Pope Francis: Protect the Amazon region's cultural and natural vibrancy.
Wesley Clark: Environment is a legacy to our children.
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Families & Children
Pope Francis: Not ready for married priests, nor female deacons.
Richard Blumenthal: McMahon's WWE is adult entertainment marketed to children.
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Foreign Policy
Susan Rice: Didn't want to be pigeonholed as "black working on Africa".
Wesley Clark: Use UN to gain credibility in Iraq.
Wesley Clark: Contribute to democratization in Muslim world.
Pat Buchanan: Armenia: History shows national interest trumps atrocities.
Pat Buchanan: Supported opening China in 1970s, but situation has changed.
John McCain: Chechnya: End aid to Russia until Russia stops bombing.
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Free Trade
Donald Trump: Virus proves emphasis on American production.
Elizabeth Warren: Against a Pacific Trade Deal that only works for rich.
Wesley Clark: I believe in fair trade, not free trade.
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Government Reform
John Hagelin: Role of third parties is to widen debate.
Pat Buchanan: Establishment wants 2-party elections that change nothing.
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Gun Control
Richard Cordray: Wants gun control laws at both state and local levels.
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Health Care
Troy Carter: Medicare for All but can choose employer insurance.
Pope Francis: Coronavirus vaccine morally ok even if from fetal research.
Corky Messner: COVID: Supports wearing a mask, against mandatory mask order.
Corky Messner: We need tort reform, allow market forces to work.
Mary Fallin: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Ervin Yen: Don't impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Nathan Dahm: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Stephanie Bice: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Scott Inman: Don't impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Ralph Nader: Cradle-to-grave health care better than Clinton’s plan.
John Hagelin: Cost-effective meditation bargain for taxpayer.
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Homeland Security
Al Gore: Help with landmine removal; ban them in 2006 but not now.
Green Party: SDI doesn’t work; money better spent elsewhere.
Ralph Nader: SDI doesn’t work; money better spent elsewhere.
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Immigration
Marcia Fudge: Increasing high tech visas could hurt blacks seeking jobs.
Pat Buchanan: Vast majority wants border controls like Buchanan fence.
Pat Buchanan: A million immigrants a year: “we’re gonna lose our country”.
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Jobs
Linda McMahon: Minimum wage increases harm small businesses.
Richard Blumenthal: More job training and more R&D tax credits.
Pat Buchanan: Keeping US jobs benefits black middle class.
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Principles & Values
Mitch McConnell: Removed from House leadership for criticizing Trump & Jan. 6.
Corky Messner: Against vandalism, but take down Confederate statues.
Scott Pruitt: A Christian worldview means God has answers to our problems.
Scott Pruitt: Fought removing 10 Commandments display from state Capitol.
Lincoln Chafee: He wrote in 'George H.W. Bush' for president in 2004.
Lincoln Chafee: Voted for Obama twice, served as 2012 campaign co-chair.
Richard Blumenthal: Seven of McMahon's WWE wrestlers have died this year.
Wesley Clark: Neither party has a monopoly on strong leadership.
Wesley Clark: Leadership based on experience & fighting for little people.
Dennis Kucinich: Broccoli would be welcomed in first vegetarian White House.
Alan Keyes: Withdraws from GOP race on eve of GOP Convention.
Pat Buchanan: Two Beltway parties for each others’ bidding.
Pat Buchanan: Suing FEC to include Reform Party in presidential debates.
Ralph Nader: Expand agenda to voter, worker, consumer, shareholder.
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Tax Reform
Cory Booker: Raise taxes because quick fix of cuts wasn't enough.
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Technology
Al Sharpton: Cure economy by building infrastructure.
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War & Peace
John Bolton: North Korea will never voluntarily give up nuclear weapons.
John Bolton: Time is almost always on the side of the proliferator.
Susan Rice: Benghazi investigations became "gotcha" game.
Tim Kaine: Wanted a War on ISIL vote in Congress and would support it.
Lincoln Chafee: Only Republican senator to vote against war in Iraq.
Wesley Clark: Avoid Bush’s unilateralism and work with our allies.
Wesley Clark: Exit strategy in Iraq won’t work if we invade its neighbors.
Ralph Nader: Should have anticipated Yugoslav breakup by “waging peace”.
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Welfare & Poverty
Ralph Nader: Training & earned income credits are corporate subsidies.
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The above quotations are from National Public Radio political coverage.
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