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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) |
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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Ben Sasse: Stop taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.
Ed Markey: Champion of woman's ability to make her own decisions.
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Budget & Economy
Jeanne Shaheen: Eliminate wasteful spending; reform broken budget system.
Bill Cassidy: Stop out-of-control spending & end earmarks.
Jim Risch: Government cannot replicate what businesses accomplish.
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Civil Rights
Jim Risch: States define marriage; Idaho prohibits same-sex.
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Corporations
Ben Sasse: Give all employers an opportunity to grow within America.
Richard Durbin: Patriot employers: reward companies that supply U.S. jobs.
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Crime
Jim Risch: Hold criminals accountable & punish for crimes.
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Drugs
Richard Durbin: The plague of methamphetamine abuse is growing.
Jack Reed: Weed and Seed: community policing & revitalize neighborhood.
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Education
Lindsey Graham: Sex education about abstinence, not contraception.
Jeanne Shaheen: Tax-free college tuition savings plan.
Jim Risch: Local decisions on education dollars, not federal.
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Energy & Oil
Tom Udall: Do it all, do it right.
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Environment
David Zuckerman: Supports sustainable agriculture & diversified farms.
Ben Sasse: Fight any expansion of the Clean Water Act.
Jeanne Shaheen: Protect NH clean air from upwind polluters.
Bill Cassidy: Top priority is coastal restoration.
Jim Risch: Manage public lands for multiple uses.
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Families & Children
Mike Rounds: Our children are our most valuable resource.
Lindsey Graham: Support traditional families & right to pray.
Thom Tillis: Defend the institution of the traditional family.
Cory Gardner: Correct family policies that promote divisions.
Richard Durbin: Safe, affordable child care available to more families.
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Foreign Policy
Jeanne Shaheen: Diplomacy is the preferred resolution to potential conflicts.
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Free Trade
Ben Sasse: Supports presidential Trade Promotion Authority.
Jack Reed: Retrain workers who lose jobs due to foreign competition.
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Gun Control
Ben Sasse: Second Amendment rights pre-date government.
Bill Cassidy: Our 2nd Amendment freedom is in danger.
Jim Risch: Second Amendment is individual right that must be maintained.
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Health Care
Ed Markey: Expand online clinical trials registry.
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Homeland Security
Jeanne Shaheen: Fight to stop sexual assault in the military.
Jeanne Shaheen: No more base closures; protect Pease & KC-46A tanker.
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Immigration
Ed Markey: Supports comprehensive immigration reform.
Jim Risch: First and foremost, we need to secure our borders.
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Jobs
Jeanne Shaheen: Extend unemployment benefits & childcare tax credit.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Protect our business & jobs in Mississippi agriculture.
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Principles & Values
Mike Rounds: Lifelong resident of Pierre; president of local YMCA.
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Social Security
Tom Udall: If you paid into system, you can rely on benefits.
Ed Markey: Opposes privatizing, or any changes that reduce benefits.
Gary Peters: One of the most successful programs in our history.
Pat Roberts: All options for difficult choices for long term viability.
Jim Risch: Gradual changes now to avoid lower benefits later.
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Tax Reform
Gary Peters: Middle class bears burden of unfair tax code.
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Technology
Jeanne Shaheen: Secured funds for Berlin prison & Portsmouth Memorial Bridge.
Pat Roberts: Risk of identity theft higher with advanced tech.
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Welfare & Poverty
David Zuckerman: Supported affordable housing in Vermont State House.
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