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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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The American Prospect, columns by Robert Reich and others
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from The American Prospect (number of quotes indicated):
- Dan Osborn (1) Independent Challenger Nebraska
- Erica Smith (2) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger North Carolina
- Lucas Kunce (10) Senate Candidate Missouri
- Ralph Nader (2) Green
- Ralph Northam (3) Virginia Democratic Governor
- Robert Reich (20) Massachusetts Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y
- Walter Mondale (1) Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981) Minnesota
- Wesley Clark (2) Democrat
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Articles in The American Prospect magazine:
- On 2024_NE_Senate: "The Newcomer From the Shop Floor," by Luke Goldstein, April 25, 2024, (Link)
- On 2022_MO_Senate: "Lucas Kunce Speaks on the Afghanistan Catastrophe," by Robert Kuttner, August 27, 2021
- (On Ralph Northam): The American Prospect on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, 05/03/2017
- (On Sean R. Parnell): Prospect.org, "Battle Over Abortion", 06/10/2011
- (On Wesley Clark): The American Prospect, “Meet Mr. Credibility”, 03/01/2003
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12 no.21, “Trouncing the Taliban”, 12/03/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.19, “How to Be Tough”, 11/05/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.18, “Gen. Greenspan”, 10/22/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.17, “Proper Global Agenda”, 10/08/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.15, “Fiscal Irresp.”, 08/27/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.13, “Rebirth of Dem.Party”, 07/30/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.9, “No Tax Cut. Period.”, 05/21/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.7, “The Case (once again)”, 04/23/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.4, “Clear & Present”, 02/26/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.3,“New Economy”, 02/12/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.1, “Why the Democrats”, 01/15/2001
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.15, “Working Principles”, 07/03/2000
- (On Ralph Nader): Robert Kuttner interview in American Prospect, 07/02/2000
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.13, “Trade: A Third Way”, 05/22/2000
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, Vol. 11, #11, 04/24/2000
- (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.5, “Smoking, Guns”, 01/17/2000
- (On Walter Mondale): The American Prospect, Vol. 4, No. 14, 06/23/1993
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Lucas Kunce: Abandon the notion that the market is an untouchable force.
Lucas Kunce: Acknowledge policy role in market successes.
Robert Reich: Greenspan's caution is ludicrous during a recession.
Robert Reich: Stimulus: more unemployment insurance, less payroll tax.
Robert Reich: New progressivism: economic dynamism with social cushions.
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Civil Rights
Erica Smith: We don't have an agenda for addressing minority concerns.
Wesley Clark: Supports affirmative action, including in college admissions.
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Corporations
Lucas Kunce: Corporate self-interest gave China control of supply chain.
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Education
Lucas Kunce: Universities rely on full-paying Chinese STEM students.
Robert Reich: Poorest children should get largest vouchers.
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Energy & Oil
Lucas Kunce: Ditch all fossil fuels the same way we ditched whale oil.
Lucas Kunce: Impact of climate change taxes the military.
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Environment
Robert Reich: World environmental agency should impose emissions rules.
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Foreign Policy
Robert Reich: It's time to advocate strongly for Palestinian state.
Dan Osborn: US should do what it can to bring resolution in Middle East.
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Free Trade
Lucas Kunce: Reliance on Chinese manufacturing is dangerous.
Lucas Kunce: Transfer costs of offshoring to China to corporations.
Ralph Nader: Subordinate the commercial to human rights, enviro, & labor.
Ralph Nader: China & other dictatorships have no real free trade.
Robert Reich: Share benefits of globalization; lower import trade barriers.
Robert Reich: Poor nations should improve conditions as wealth increases.
Robert Reich: Trade with China makes sense if US workers are protected.
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Government Reform
Ralph Northam: Nonpartisan redistricting so voters, not pols, pick reps.
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Gun Control
Robert Reich: If I had my way, I'd restrict handguns.
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Health Care
Robert Reich: Budget surplus means it's time for universal health care.
Ralph Northam: No family should be one illness away from financial demise.
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Homeland Security
Robert Reich: Building missile defense will start a new Frigid War.
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Immigration
Lucas Kunce: Attracting educated immigrants transfers wealth to US.
Ralph Northam: Stand up against ICE; our doors are open.
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Principles & Values
Erica Smith: I earned my stripes; paid my dues; played by the rules.
Robert Reich: Rebirth of Democratic activism: 2002 midterm convention.
Walter Mondale: Presidency needs goals, and needs to address the nation.
Wesley Clark: Considered 2002 AR gubernatorial run against GOP incumbent.
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Social Security
Robert Reich: Privatization is the first cousin of social Darwinism.
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Tax Reform
Robert Reich: Expand EITC & raise bottom of SSI tax, as tax cut to poor.
Robert Reich: No tax cut. Period.
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War & Peace
Lucas Kunce: Intervene for self-defense, and then we need to leave.
Robert Reich: War against terrorism requires better intelligence-gathering.
Robert Reich: Must examine terrorism's context and US role.
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Welfare & Poverty
Robert Reich: Give housing vouchers to poor families.
Robert Reich: Welfare reform resulted in millions working at dead end jobs.
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The above quotations are from The American Prospect, columns by Robert Reich and others.
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