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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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Andria Tupola: No public funds for abortion, except for incest and rape.
Duke Aiona: Pro-life; respect all human life.
Duke Aiona: Would leave decisions up to the Legislature and to voters.
Vicky Cayetano: Pro-choice; and supports medically assisted death.
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Budget & Economy
Andria Tupola: Focus on spending efficiency, instead of raising taxes.
Andria Tupola: Save government money with efficiency; cut waste.
Charles Djou: Runaway federal spending threatens our economy & job growth.
Duke Aiona: State should be smarter; current resources are sufficient.
Duke Aiona: Attract investment by opening a spaceport in Hawai'i.
Josh Green: State-subsidized loan program for first-time home buyers.
Josh Green: Housing must be considered a human right.
Kai Kahele: Promote agribusiness through community driven policies.
Kirk Caldwell: As largest landowner, state is key to building new housing.
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Civil Rights
Andria Tupola: Give same rights to American Samoans living here.
Andria Tupola: Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws.
Bob McDermott: Amendment for marriage only by opposite-sex couples.
Charles Djou: Supports traditional marriage but also domestic partnerships.
Duke Aiona: No same-sex marriage; no civil unions.
Duke Aiona: Supports affirmative action.
Kai Kahele: Enshrine protections for the LGBTQ+ community into law.
Kirk Caldwell: Stand in solidarity with Black community for social justice.
Kirk Caldwell: We celebrate diversity and inclusion no matter who we love.
Linda Lingle: Civil unions are same-sex marriage by another name.
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Corporations
Andria Tupola: Cut corporate taxes and unnecessary regulation.
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Crime
Andria Tupola: No capital punishment; no minors prosecuted as adults.
Andria Tupola: Support police who risk their lives for us.
Andria Tupola: Prioritize budget increases for police.
Duke Aiona: Prosecute minors as adults, but no capital punishment.
Duke Aiona: Better schools help Native Hawaiians stay out of prison.
Duke Aiona: Spearheaded Hawai'i Drug Court for non-violent offenders.
Kirk Caldwell: Refuses to answer questions about indicted ex-city officials.
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Drugs
Andria Tupola: Require welfare applicants to pass a drug test.
Duke Aiona: No marijuana decriminalization but alternative sentencing ok.
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Education
Andria Tupola: Education needs to be an interconnected community issue.
Charles Djou: Empower parental involvement in schools over bureaucracy.
David Ige: Quality public education necessary for a strong economy.
David Ige: Implement early education through DOE, not private schools.
David Ige: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.
David Ige: Too many decisions made by state instead of locally.
Duke Aiona: Yes to charters; no to national standards.
Duke Aiona: Shift control from statewide district to local community.
Josh Green: Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program.
Josh Green: Offer every high school graduate free community college.
Kai Kahele: We need to address teacher hiring and retention.
Neil Abercrombie: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.
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Energy & Oil
Andria Tupola: For renewable energy if affordable and environmentally safe.
David Ige: Reduce fossil fuel use; increase renewable energy.
David Ige: Tie rooftop solar into the electric grid.
Duke Aiona: Fund alternative energy over traditional energy.
Duke Aiona: Maximize our many renewable energy resources.
Josh Green: Invest in green economy, create thousands of green jobs.
Kirk Caldwell: Strongly support 100% renewable energy by 2045.
Neil Abercrombie: Liquefied natural gas is a "bridge fuel" to renewables.
Josh Green: High energy costs due to burning oil for electricity.
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Environment
Andria Tupola: People must understand what environmental protections do.
Andria Tupola: If we take care of the land it will take care of our needs.
Andria Tupola: Tension between development & environment is about balance.
Andria Tupola: Protect environment by partnering with local orgs.
Charles Djou: Advocated for recycling and trash services on City Council.
David Ige: Push Congress to spend more on Hawaii tourism.
David Ige: Increase funding for watersheds & against invasive species.
David Ige: Right to know what is in our food, via federal labeling.
David Ige: Protect Hawaii's fragile resources for future generations.
Duke Aiona: Make Hawai'i the greenest place on Earth.
Josh Green: Press Navy to drain fuel tanks, shut facility for good.
Kirk Caldwell: Banned single-use plastic items; reduced landfill waste.
Neil Abercrombie: Food labeling good, but not at expense of small businesses.
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Families & Children
Andria Tupola: The burden placed on families through taxes needs examining.
Charles Djou: Deeper appreciation of role faith plays in American families.
Duke Aiona: Supports abstinence-only education.
Josh Green: Make childcare accessible and affordable for students.
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Free Trade
Neil Abercrombie: Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US.
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Government Reform
Andria Tupola: Video testimony to legislature; no constitutional convention.
Andria Tupola: Ease permitting processes for developers.
David Ige: Run government with open & public two-way communication.
Duke Aiona: Limit all political contributions: corporate & party.
Duke Aiona: Has no evidence the 2020 election was stolen.
Duke Aiona: Reducing amount of regulations sends message to businesses.
Duke Aiona: Stem abuses with term limits for state legislature.
Duke Aiona: Wants to make more public records accessible online.
John Carroll: I pledge to fight for bold reforms and solutions.
Josh Green: Supports health department over Navy water contamination.
Josh Green: State legislature term limits would make a lot of sense.
Kai Kahele: Automatic back-end voter registration beyond just DMV.
Kirk Caldwell: We have to reduce taxes, bureaucracy, and over-regulation.
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Gun Control
Andria Tupola: Supporter of 2nd Amendment, it's a right not a privilege.
Duke Aiona: Background checks & no concealed carry, within 2nd amendment.
John Carroll: Gun control bans should be handled on state level.
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Health Care
Andria Tupola: No Medicaid expansion with unfunded mandates.
David Ige: Supports employer-mandated health care insurance law.
David Ige: Support unfunded liabilities for State Union Health Benefits.
David Ige: We have failed to execute the Hawaii Health Connector.
Duke Aiona: No public option; no individual mandate.
Duke Aiona: COVID: not against vaccinations, but opposes mandates.
Josh Green: Has been a leading voice in the Covid-19 fight.
Josh Green: COVID: Opposes having ration health care.
Josh Green: Lt. Governor also works as emergency room doctor.
Josh Green: Access to treatment for homeless addicts & mentally ill.
Kai Kahele: Bring physicians and services to underserved rural Hawai'i.
Kirk Caldwell: Invest much more in mental health, drug treatment programs.
Linda Lingle: State QUEST program instead of ObamaCare.
Vicky Cayetano: Calls for vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars, gyms.
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Homeland Security
Colleen Hanabusa: Shaped National Defense Authorization Act military roadmap.
Kai Kahele: Advocates avoiding military action whenever possible.
Josh Green: Governors have to control their own National Guard troops.
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Immigration
Andria Tupola: No in-state tuition for illegals; let local police enforce.
David Ige: Hawai'i welcomes refugees.
Duke Aiona: No in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Kirk Caldwell: Not a sanctuary city, but protected undocumented immigrants.
Josh Green: Establish parameters for local cops assisting on immigration.
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Jobs
Josh Green: Workers should earn a living wage, shouldn't live in poverty.
Neil Abercrombie: Put money back into state Employer-Union Trust Fund.
Neil Abercrombie: 2-year agreement with Legislature to raise the minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
Colleen Hanabusa: Got $75M tax credit for Ko Oilna, and husband got $400,000.
Duke Aiona: My Catholic faith is part of my decision making.
Duke Aiona: Hopes to restore system by rebuilding trust, earning respect.
John Carroll: Served four terms in Hawaii House; one term in state Senate.
Josh Green: Turned over antisemitic signs to state attorney general.
Neil Abercrombie: I made best decision appointing Schatz instead of Hanabusa.
Vicky Cayetano: No problem too great that we can't overcome together.
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Social Security
Charles Djou: Never renege on our promises & commitment to our seniors.
David Ige: Double the governor's request for Kupuna Care.
Kai Kahele: Against raising the minimum age for social security benefits.
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Tax Reform
Andria Tupola: Work on local tax policies; give more back to the people.
David Ige: State must operate within its means instead of raising taxes.
Duke Aiona: Shift taxes from low-income families to higher-income.
Josh Green: Increase taxes on luxury units; eliminate taxes on food.
Kai Kahele: Increase property tax rates for non-resident owners.
Kirk Caldwell: We have to reduce taxes to attract businesses and jobs.
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Technology
Charles Djou: Consistently opposes Honolulu rail project.
David Ige: Pioneered "paperless Legislature" & government transparency.
David Ige: State was unprepared for accidental emergency alert.
Duke Aiona: No state funding for any stem cell research.
John Carroll: Take the Oahu rail project to task, and maybe to jail.
Josh Green: Expand access to essential information technologies.
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War & Peace
Charles Djou: Don't forget troops in Afghanistan; don't draw down too fast.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andria Tupola: Clearinghouse for decentralized solutions on homelessness.
Andria Tupola: Increase affordable housing by tax cuts & fewer regulations.
Andria Tupola: Ohana Zones: state-sanctioned safe zones for the homeless.
David Ige: Build affordable homes and Transit Oriented Development.
David Ige: Increasing funds to Rental Housing Trust Fund for homeless.
Duke Aiona: The chronic homeless choose to not follow the rules.
Duke Aiona: Creating affordable housing immediately is a top priority.
Josh Green: Eliminate red tape to speed up affordable housing.
Kai Kahele: Prioritize affordable homes for local families and residents.
Neil Abercrombie: Keep sidewalks open & clear; homeless into housing for good.
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