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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
Paul Morgan: Pro-family and pro-life.
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Budget & Economy
John Carroll: Remove laws that tax island imports & reduce cost of living.
Paul Morgan: Balanced budget, while shifting from tourism to R&D.
Vicky Cayetano: Developing affordable housing rentals a top priority.
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Civil Rights
Daniel Akaka: Opposed the Patriot Act renewal on civil liberty grounds.
Ed Case: Supported Patriot Act to provide law enforcement tools.
Vicky Cayetano: Native Hawaiian issues can no longer be swept aside.
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Corporations
John Carroll: Grow economy by reducing taxes and over-regulation.
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Crime
Paul Morgan: Support increased training and development of police.
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Education
John Carroll: Maintain high standards for public education.
Paul Morgan: Accountable, equitable funding for home and charter schools.
Vicky Cayetano: Do more for youngest with universal preschool system.
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Energy & Oil
Daniel Akaka: Offered hydrogen and ethanol bills for energy independence.
Ed Case: Investigate the oil companies & reinstate the CAFE standards.
Vicky Cayetano: Protect our islands against the effects climate change.
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Environment
John Carroll: Support local agriculture and cultural uniqueness.
Paul Morgan: Decide based on science, Native Hawaiian cultural practices.
Vicky Cayetano: Do more to prevent and end animal cruelty and suffering.
Vicky Cayetano: Welcome visitors in a way that is sustainable for Hawai'i.
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Families & Children
Paul Morgan: Educate families on how to meet their basic needs.
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Government Reform
Paul Morgan: Paul's view on ELECTIONS: Free, Fair, Public.
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Health Care
Daniel Akaka: Advocate for expanding and improving Medicaid and Medicare.
Ed Case: Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans.
Ed Case: Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs.
Paul Morgan: Public/private partnerships to resolve health infrastructure.
Vicky Cayetano: Support producing physicians who stay and work in Hawai'i.
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Immigration
Paul Morgan: Ensure the swift removal of unlawful entrants.
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Principles & Values
Vicky Cayetano: Raised private funds to preserve old governor's residence.
Vicky Cayetano: Worked to establish Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra.
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Social Security
Daniel Akaka: Social Security privatization is a risky investment scheme.
Ed Case: Oppose Social Security privatization, lockbox the trust fund.
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Tax Reform
Daniel Akaka: The Bush tax cuts helped the richest, not those in need.
Ed Case: Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok.
John Carroll: The current Federal tax code is out of control.
Paul Morgan: Tourism tax on all visitors to Hawai'i.
Paul Morgan: Remove excise tax from necessities, eliminate estate tax.
Vicky Cayetano: Helped revise unemployment tax formula, businesses paid less.
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Technology
Paul Morgan: Public/private partnerships: transportation infrastructure.
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War & Peace
Daniel Akaka: Call for troops withdrawal from Iraq by July 2007.
Daniel Akaka: No need to resort to a draft; better recruitment instead.
Ed Case: Oppose a timetable of troops withdrawal from Iraq.
Ed Case: Do not need a draft but the military has been stretched.
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Welfare & Poverty
Paul Morgan: Resolve homelessness through Public Private Partnerships.
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