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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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
Andria Tupola: No public funds for abortion, except for incest and rape.
Duke Aiona: Pro-life; respect all human life.
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Budget & Economy
Andria Tupola: Focus on spending efficiency, instead of raising taxes.
Charles Djou: Runaway federal spending threatens our economy & job growth.
Duke Aiona: State should be smarter; current resources are sufficient.
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Civil Rights
Andria Tupola: Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws.
Andria Tupola: Give same rights to American Samoans living here.
Bob McDermott: Amendment for marriage only by opposite-sex couples.
Duke Aiona: No same-sex marriage; no civil unions.
Duke Aiona: Supports affirmative action.
Linda Lingle: Civil unions are same-sex marriage by another name.
Charles Djou: Supports traditional marriage but also domestic partnerships.
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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.
Duke Aiona: Prosecute minors as adults, but no capital punishment.
Duke Aiona: Better schools help Native Hawaiians stay out of prison.
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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.
David Ige: Quality public education necessary for a strong economy.
David Ige: Implement early education through DOE, not private schools.
Neil Abercrombie: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.
David Ige: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.
David Ige: Too many decisions made by state instead of locally.
Charles Djou: Empower parental involvement in schools over bureaucracy.
Duke Aiona: Yes to charters; no to national standards.
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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.
Neil Abercrombie: Liquefied natural gas is a "bridge fuel" to renewables.
David Ige: Tie rooftop solar into the electric grid.
Duke Aiona: Fund alternative energy over traditional energy.
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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.
David Ige: Push Congress to spend more on Hawaii tourism.
David Ige: Increase funding for watersheds & against invasive species.
Neil Abercrombie: Food labeling good, but not at expense of small businesses.
David Ige: Right to know what is in our food, via federal labeling.
David Ige: Protect Hawaii's fragile resources for future generations.
Charles Djou: Advocated for recycling and trash services on City Council.
Duke Aiona: Make Hawai'i the greenest place on Earth.
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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.
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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.
John Carroll: I pledge to fight for bold reforms and solutions.
David Ige: Run government with open & public two-way communication.
Duke Aiona: Limit all political contributions: corporate & party.
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Gun Control
Andria Tupola: Supporter of 2nd Amendment, it's a right not a privilege.
John Carroll: Gun control bans should be handled on state level.
Duke Aiona: Background checks & no concealed carry, within 2nd amendment.
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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.
Linda Lingle: State QUEST program instead of ObamaCare.
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Homeland Security
Colleen Hanabusa: Shaped National Defense Authorization Act military roadmap.
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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.
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Jobs
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.
John Carroll: Served four terms in Hawaii House; one term in state Senate.
Neil Abercrombie: I made best decision appointing Schatz instead of Hanabusa.
Duke Aiona: My Catholic faith is part of my decision making.
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Social Security
David Ige: Double the governor's request for Kupuna Care.
Charles Djou: Never renege on our promises & commitment to our seniors.
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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.
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Technology
David Ige: State was unprepared for accidental emergency alert.
John Carroll: Take the Oahu rail project to task, and maybe to jail.
David Ige: Pioneered "paperless Legislature" & government transparency.
Charles Djou: Consistently opposes Honolulu rail project.
Duke Aiona: No state funding for any stem cell research.
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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: Ohana Zones: state-sanctioned safe zones for the homeless.
Andria Tupola: Clearinghouse for decentralized solutions on homelessness.
Andria Tupola: Increase affordable housing by tax cuts & fewer regulations.
Neil Abercrombie: Keep sidewalks open & clear; homeless into housing for good.
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.
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