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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
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill.
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Budget & Economy
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds.
Lori Trahan: Restore economic fairness to all, not just those at top.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds.
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Civil Rights
Ayanna Pressley: I support the cause & tactic of NFL players taking a knee.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman.
Karyn Polito: Supported $900K for disability & mentoring aid.
Karyn Polito: Opposed "Turning 22" mental disability program.
Lori Trahan: Close the pay gap: give women equal pay for equal work.
Marty Walsh: Opposed $900K for disability & mentoring aid.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on defining marriage as one man and one woman.
Marty Walsh: Opposed $200K reduction to blind job program.
Marty Walsh: Supported "Turning 22" mental disability program.
Michael Capuano: NFL players taking a knee is divisive, but I support protest.
Scott Brown: Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman.
Scott Brown: Supported $200K reduction to blind job program.
Scott Brown: Supported $900K for disability & mentoring aid.
Scott Brown: Opposed "Turning 22" mental disability program.
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Corporations
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on closing $85 million in corporate tax loopholes.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on Defeating corporate tax disclosure.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on defeating corporate tax disclosure.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on closing $85 million in corporate tax loopholes.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on Defeating corporate tax disclosure.
Scott Brown: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years.
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Crime
Ayanna Pressley: Supports message & action of NFL players kneeling in protest.
Ayanna Pressley: High minority incarceration rate is modern day slavery.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on reinstating capital punishment.
Marty Walsh: Supported funding Mass Correctional Legal Services.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on reinstating capital punishment.
Michael Capuano: Supports message but not action of NFL players kneeling.
Michael Capuano: Criminal justice system is institutional racism.
Scott Brown: Opposed funding Mass Correctional Legal Services.
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Drugs
Ayanna Pressley: When pot is legalized, licensing needs to be fair.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program.
Lori Trahan: Substance abuse culture must change: promote rehabilitation.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program.
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Education
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on 3-year moratorium on charter schools.
Lori Trahan: High quality public education is key to our economic future.
Marty Walsh: Supported federal school breakfast supplement.
Scott Brown: Opposed federal school breakfast supplement.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on 3-year moratorium on charter schools.
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Energy & Oil
Lori Trahan: Supports alternative energy source with no barriers to entry.
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Environment
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on reduced fees for blood lead level testing.
Karyn Polito: Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC.
Lori Trahan: Hold responsible those who pollute the biosphere.
Marty Walsh: Supported keeping park maintenance funding within MDC.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on reduced fees for blood lead level testing.
Richard Tisei: Voted NO on reduced fees for blood lead level testing.
Scott Brown: Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC.
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Families & Children
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on affirming marriage for heterosexuals only.
Lori Trahan: Put working/middle class families first, not corporations.
Lori Trahan: Pass paid family leave and make it gender-neutral.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on affirming marriage for heterosexuals only.
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Free Trade
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on International Trade Council to promote exports.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on International Trade Council to promote exports.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on International Trade Council to promote exports.
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Government Reform
Lori Trahan: Ambitious campaign finance and voting reform plan.
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Gun Control
Lori Trahan: Comprehensive background checks; no concealed carry.
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Health Care
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs.
Lori Trahan: Defend & expand ObamaCare; as a right, not a privilege.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on Constitutional call for universal health care.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs.
Marty Walsh: Opposed $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals.
Scott Brown: Supported $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care.
Scott Brown: Voted YES on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs.
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Immigration
Ayanna Pressley: No compromise: no funding for border wall.
Ayanna Pressley: No funding in any bill for Trump's hate wall.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.
Karyn Polito: Opposed two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only.
Lori Trahan: Work to fix broken immigration system & protect rights.
Marty Walsh: Supported two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.
Scott Brown: Opposed two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only.
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Jobs
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer.
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Principles & Values
Ayanna Pressley: Support progressive legislation with activist leadership.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance.
Lori Trahan: Fight to protect shared values.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance.
Richard Tisei: Iconoclast in GOP; former state Senate minority leader.
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Social Security
Lori Trahan: Fight to keep Social Security uncut & safe for seniors.
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Tax Reform
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on capital gains tax rebates.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on postponing reduction of income tax to 5%.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit.
Lori Trahan: Bring equity back to tax code; close loopholes for wealthy.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on capital gains tax rebates.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on postponing reduction of income tax to 5%.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit.
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Technology
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on replacing restrictions on local aid allocations.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on emerging technologies, math & science Fund.
Lori Trahan: Unlock public funds for infrastructure upgrades.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on emerging technologies, math & science Fund.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on replacing restrictions on local aid allocations.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on emerging technologies, math & science Fund.
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Welfare & Poverty
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on $2 million for Mass Rental Voucher Program.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on veto override for $220K for homelessness.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on studying how to overcome federal workfare rules.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on restricting welfare benefits to 5 years.
Karyn Polito: Voted NO on allowing parents on welfare to attend school.
Karyn Polito: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on allowing parents on welfare to attend school.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on $2 million for Mass Rental Voucher Program.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on veto override for $220K for homelessness.
Marty Walsh: Voted YES on studying how to overcome federal workfare rules.
Marty Walsh: Voted NO on restricting welfare benefits to 5 years.
Scott Brown: Voted NO on allowing parents on welfare to attend school.
Scott Brown: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds.
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