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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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Corporations
Andrew Yang: Competition isn't always the answer, like for tech giants.
Marianne Williamson: Giant corporations are a malfunction in society.
Seth Moulton: Regulate tech giants more, but don't break them up.
Steve Bullock: Tech giants make billions and pay no taxes.
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Crime
Andrew Yang: Death penalty has led to tragic errors.
Marianne Williamson: I oppose the death penalty.
Seth Moulton: Death penalty not worth risk of killing one innocent person.
Steve Bullock: Keep death penalty for circumstances like terrorism.
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Education
Wayne Messam: I built the greenest school in the Southeast US.
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Energy & Oil
Andrew Yang: US only accounts for 15% of global emissions, but take steps.
Seth Moulton: Get started on stopping climate change.
Steve Bullock: President's role is to set direction on climate change.
Amy Klobuchar: Open to carbon tax, but without increased prices.
Andrew Yang: Rejoin rest of world in Paris Climate Agreement.
Bernie Sanders: Keep US in Paris Climate Agreement & increase targets.
Beto O`Rourke: Leverage carbon pricing; use market against climate change.
Cory Booker: Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus domestic legislation.
Elizabeth Warren: Return to Paris climate accord, & build on it.
Elizabeth Warren: Oppose subsidies for fossil fuel companies.
Eric Swalwell: Keep US in Paris Climate Agreement, with ambitious targets.
Jay Inslee: Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement on Day 1.
Jay Inslee: Carbon savings from investments, not carbon tax.
John Delaney: Re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement.
John Delaney: Fivefold increase in federal clean-energy funding.
John Delaney: Start carbon tax at $15 per ton of CO2, & add $10 per year.
Julian Castro: Federally mandated price on carbon to spur renewables.
Kamala Harris: Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus price on carbon.
Marianne Williamson: Broad-based federal carbon tax at $60 per ton.
Marianne Williamson: Transfer subsidies for dirty energy to develop clean energy.
Pete Buttigieg: Institute carbon tax, to capture the true cost of things.
Tim Ryan: Paris Climate Agreement doesn't go nearly far enough.
Tulsi Gabbard: 2017: Short-sighted to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord.
Tulsi Gabbard: OFF Fossil Fuels: retrofit homes & fund new technology.
Wayne Messam: Climate change is not a hoax; we need bold action.
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Environment
Andrew Yang: Thorium-based nuclear plants are safe and reliable.
Bernie Sanders: Opposes new nuclear power plant development.
Cory Booker: Support next-generation advanced nuclear reactors.
Eric Swalwell: Opposes existing nuclear power plants; but research fusion.
Jay Inslee: Explore next-generation advanced nuclear technologies.
John Delaney: Supports vehicle emissions standards and methane limits.
John Delaney: Nuclear energy should be part of our portfolio.
John Hickenlooper: Solve problem of disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
Julian Castro: We still need to find a long-term solution for nuclear waste.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Clean air is a right.
Marianne Williamson: Opposes nuclear power; phase out existing reactors.
Tim Ryan: Nuclear power needs to be part of the future for us.
Tulsi Gabbard: No, no, no to nuclear energy & nuclear waste.
Wayne Messam: Nuclear energy falls short; no new nuke plants.
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Foreign Policy
Andrew Yang: Some Israeli actions are problematic on human rights.
Marianne Williamson: Commitment to both Israeli security & Palestinian rights.
Seth Moulton: Visit our allies, whom President Trump has abandoned.
Steve Bullock: Israel is a trusted partner & trusted friend.
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Free Trade
Tulsi Gabbard: Ban oil & gas exports; end fossil-fuel subsidies.
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Government Reform
Steve Bullock: Elevate the issue of campaign finance.
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Gun Control
Andrew Yang: Future without handguns is not reality.
Andrew Yang: In the future, people will still own handguns.
Beto O`Rourke: We need to stop listening to NRA and gun lobby.
Bill de Blasio: Gun ownership should be treated very, very differently.
Eric Swalwell: No problem with people owning handguns.
John Delaney: I support the Second Amendment.
John Delaney: Not an ideal world, so supports Second Amendment.
John Hickenlooper: Guns make you less safe, not more.
Marianne Williamson: I am not for messing with the Bill of Rights.
Marianne Williamson: Don't mess with the Bill of Rights.
Pete Buttigieg: Respect people's desire for self-defense.
Seth Moulton: There's no need for weapons of war on our streets.
Steve Bullock: Firearm owners just want to keep their family safe.
Steve Bullock: Firearm owners just want to keep their families safe.
Tulsi Gabbard: I support our Second Amendment rights.
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Health Care
Seth Moulton: Don't force people to get rid of their private health plans.
Steve Bullock: Build on ObamaCare but don't replace with single-payer.
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Immigration
Andrew Yang: 12M illegal immigrants is a major problem.
Marianne Williamson: Moral principle: open and welcoming to the stranger.
Seth Moulton: Confront the issue of Illegal immigration.
Steve Bullock: There are bigger problems than illegal immigration.
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Technology
Amy Klobuchar: Sweeping legislation that invests in green infrastructure.
Beto O`Rourke: Invest in green research via national labs & universities.
Jay Inslee: Dramatically increase federal clean energy R&D investment.
John Hickenlooper: Public-private partnerships for next-gen energy technology.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Develop renewable energy tech; cut transportation emissions.
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War & Peace
Andrew Yang: May need more troops in Afghanistan.
Marianne Williamson: Speak to Afghan women to decide about withdrawing troops.
Seth Moulton: We've got to abandon nation-building in Afghanistan.
Steve Bullock: We've been in Afghanistan for entire life of young recruits.
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Welfare & Poverty
Julian Castro: Lower energy consumption in HUD-assisted housing.
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