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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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Columns and news articles in Time magazine
(Click for external website)
Articles in Time magazine:
- On 2026 S.C. Gubernatorial race: ""Republican States Are Sending Hundreds More National Guard Troops to D.C.," by Rebecca Schneid, Aug 17, 2025, Link
- On 2026 Michigan Senate race: "Mallory McMorrow Wants Democrats to Reclaim the American Dream," by Charlotte Alter, Apr 2, 2025, (Link)
- Time magazine fact-check: "Trump Falsely Claims Harris Hasn't Always Identified as Black," by Philip Elliott, July 31, 2024, (Link)
- On 2024 presidential race: "Inside the Very Online Campaign of RFK Jr.," by Vera Bergengruen, June 14, 2023, , (Link)
- Time magazine, "Biden is Rescinding the 'Global Gag Rule' on Abortions Abroad. But Undoing Trump's Effects Will Take Time," by Abigail Abrams, January 28, 2021
- (On Jesse Ventura): "'I'm Glad to See' Donald Trump Destroy the GOP," by Jesse Ventura, August 2, 2016
- (On 2020 presidential hopefuls):(On Andrew Yang & Bill Weld): Abigail Abrams, Apr 2, 2019
- (On 2022 AZ Senate race): "A Coal Executive Switched to Building Solar Plants. Now He's Worried Trump Will Hurt His Business," by Justin Worland, January 11, 2018
- (On 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference): "Trump speech at CPAC 2017", Feb 24, 2017
- (On DOC): Time magazine, 'You Remind Me of What Really Matters', Gina Raimondo Letters, May 4, 2016
- (On Martin O`Malley): Time magazine 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, Jul 14, 2015
- (On Carly Fiorina): Time magazine on 2015 Conservative Political Action Conf., Feb 26, 2015
- (On Ted Cruz): Time magazine article by Ted Cruz, Dec 18, 2014
- (On Joni Ernst): Time magazine on 2014 Iowa Senate debates, Aug 15, 2014
- (On Joni Ernst): Time magazine AdWatch of 2014 Iowa Senate race, Mar 25, 2014
- (On Shenna Bellows): Time magazine on 2014 Maine Senate race, Mar 4, 2014
- (On Lisa Murkowski): Time magazine coverage of 2010 Alaska Senate debate, Sep 24, 2010
- (On Arnold Schwarzenegger): Time magazine cover story, Aug 18, 2003
- (On Steve Forbes): Time magazine article by Michael Kramer, Feb 19, 1996
- (On Ralph Nader): Matthew Cooper, Time magazine, p. 79, Nov 6, 2000
- (On Lyndon Johnson): Time magazine, "Johnson & the Jenkins Case", Nov 6, 1964
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Abortion
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Pro-choice; not a cultural conservative.
Cynthia Nixon: Abortion is a fundamental right for all women.
George W. Bush: Focus on ways to reduce abortion; no litmus test.
Joe Biden: Rescind Mexico City Policy "global gag rule".
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Budget & Economy
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Reducing deficit is about leadership.
Bill Clinton: If Congress won't legislate, fix by Executive Order.
Liz Cheney: Fighting Smart: focus on getting results to roll back feds.
Michelle Nunn: Sequestration is absolute wrong way of making cuts.
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Civil Rights
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Supports gay rights, including adoption rights.
Carly Fiorina: I don't just Tweet about equal pay; I lead on pay standards.
David French: Feminism is appalling stupidity backed by hysterical rage.
George W. Bush: Affirmative access: end soft bigotry of low expectations.
Jerry Brown: The right to marry is sacred for gay and straight people.
Lyndon Johnson: We Democrats feel sorry for gays; it's an illness.
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Corporations
Bill Clinton: If banks loaned out their $2T in cash, recession would end.
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Crime
George W. Bush: Vetoes indigent lawyer reform as "a danger".
Joni Ernst: Independently investigate sexual crime in military.
Kamala Harris: Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system.
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Drugs
George W. Bush: Did not use drugs for the last 25 years.
Shenna Bellows: Supports marijuana legalization.
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Education
Al Gore: Vouchers drain cash from public school reforms.
Elizabeth Dole: Vouchers OK where public schools fail.
George W. Bush: Let's try vouchers in failing schools.
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Energy & Oil
Al Gore: Supports Kyoto protocol’s US greenhouse gas emission cuts.
Al Gore: Avoid “out of tune” unachievable CO2-reduction proposals.
Jim Lamon: When facts are laid out, it's clear coal is not coming back.
Michelle Nunn: Move forward on Keystone pipeline.
Sarah Palin: Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner.
Sarah Palin: To win, GOP must push energy independence.
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Environment
Al Gore: Supports “livability” agenda.
Al Gore: Stands by content of “Earth in the Balance”.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Calls himself an environmentalist but drives a Humvee.
Lisa Murkowski: Kept rank on Natural Resources Committee after dropping GOP.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 1995: "The Kennedy Who Matters" for environmental law.
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Families & Children
Bill Weld: 2000: Supported Family Leave Act, except paid leave.
Pope Francis: The Future You: life is shaped by interaction.
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Foreign Policy
Bob Massie: Fought apartheid in South Africa.
Jeb Bush: Neo-isolationism and American passivity both have dangers.
Liz Cheney: Isolationism is a mistake; ignoring threats is dangerous.
Steve Forbes: Taiwan: Unconditional US response defends against China.
Steve Forbes: Taiwan: Unconditional US response defends against China.
Ted Cruz: Help the Cuban opposition, not the Castros.
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Free Trade
Donald Trump: Trade deals should be one-on-one that US can terminate.
Ralph Nader: Globalization is a betrayal of workers and environment.
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Government Reform
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Big government sounds too much like sluggish socialism.
Bill Clinton: Move country back from anti-government to future business.
Brett Kavanaugh: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules.
Carly Fiorina: Hillary shouldn't accept foreign money in her PAC.
Clarence Thomas: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules.
Elena Kagan: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic.
George W. Bush: Support tweaking campaign finance rules & upping $1000 limit.
Jesse Ventura: I believe there should be term limits.
John McCain: Campaign Finance: Ban soft money; ban issue ads.
John McCain: Campaign Finance Reform is key to gov't reform & tax reform.
John Roberts: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules.
Michelle Nunn: If Congress doesn't pass a budget they don't get paid.
Michelle Nunn: Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.
Neil Gorsuch: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules.
Pope Francis: Power ruins you unless connected to tenderness.
Ralph Nader: Bush & Gore are same corporate party; would impeach Clinton.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic.
Samuel Alito: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules.
Sarah Palin: Individuals make better decisions than government.
Sonia Sotomayor: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic.
Stephen Breyer: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic.
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Gun Control
Al Gore: Child-safety locks on guns & more restrictions.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: I’m for gun control; I’m a peace-loving guy.
George W. Bush: No child-safety locks on guns; concealed carrying ok.
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Health Care
Bill Clinton: Compromise on delivery methods to preserve full healthcare.
John Kasich: $776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care.
Michelle Nunn: Add a tier of affordable coverage to ObamaCare.
Mallory McMorrow: Healthcare is just one piece of the American dream.
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Homeland Security
David French: Don't allow women in military combat positions.
George W. Bush: SDI: think beyond Cold War, but convince Europe & Russia.
Liz Cheney: Obama doesn't believe in American exceptionalism; I do.
Liz Cheney: Balance liberty & security, but don't shut down NSA spying.
Rand Paul: $76B in defense spending via cuts to EPA, HUD & foreign aid.
Henry McMaster: Sent National Guard troops to DC to support Trump's efforts.
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Immigration
Jesse Ventura: Border wall would make Reagan turn over in his grave.
Martin O`Malley: Help people immigrate to our nation of immigrants.
Donald Trump: Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes".
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Jobs
Andrew Yang: Fight for equal pay for women, and women of color.
John Hickenlooper: 2018: declared "Equity For All Day" on gender pay gap.
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Principles & Values
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Campaigned for George Bush Senior in 1988.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Clinton impeachment was a waste of time and energy.
Bill Bradley: Campaign about trust and neighborliness.
Bill Clinton: 2012 voters should understand this recession is different.
Bill Clinton: I should be the favorite of the Tea Party!
Bob Massie: Overcame childhood hemophilia, hepatitis, and HIV.
Colin Powell: Keep options open for presidency, but not ready yet.
Gary Johnson: Republicans make me cringe; even kooky Libertarians don't.
Gary Johnson: 1972: George McGovern-supporting anti-Vietnam War pot smoker.
George W. Bush: Surrounded by smart people, but he decides himself.
Gina Raimondo: Your family and faith will always be there.
Jesse Ventura: I don't like Trump or Hillary; I'm voting Libertarian.
John Kasich: Tax cuts and national renewal.
John Kerry: Grandfather committed suicide; John never told he was Jewish.
John Kerry: Spent summers on Cape Cod and hometown in Millis MA.
John Kerry: Attended boarding school in Europe; fluent in French.
John Kerry: Despite aristocratic roots, a Catholic outsider at schools.
Joni Ernst: AdWatch: "Let's make 'em squeal" in Washington.
Lisa Murkowski: Aligned with Alaskans; not aligned with party positions.
Nick Lampson: Elected as ‘scandal baby' in 2006, lost GOP district in 2008.
Ralph Nader: Vote with your heart if your state is a foregone conclusion.
Sarah Palin: Studied journalism; ran for office to make a difference.
Sarah Palin: Religion: non-denominational Bible-believing Christian.
T.W. Shannon: People stormed the Capitol because of rigged election.
Tim Mahoney: Elected as ‘scandal baby' in 2006, lost GOP district in 2008.
Donald Trump: Questions whether Kamala Harris is Black or Indian.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 1980s: Failed the bar exam; struggled with drug addiction.
Kamala Harris: FactCheck: Yes, has always claimed Black identity.
Mallory McMorrow: Democrats fight for the American dream.
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Tax Reform
Bill Clinton: Cutting taxes for the rich hurts deficit and future.
George W. Bush: Don't make Shermanesque promises on taxes like dad.
John Kasich: $776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care.
Tom Vilsack: Embraces middle-class tax cuts.
Mallory McMorrow: Republicans are giving massive tax breaks to billionaires.
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Technology
Pope Francis: Technological innovation should come with social inclusion.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Podcasts allow deplatformed candidates to reach voters.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Many illnesses caused by vaccines & 5G wireless technology.
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War & Peace
Donald Trump: Wants one of the greatest US military build-ups in history.
Liz Cheney: Liberate nations that have been havens for terror.
Sarah Palin: We don't know what the plan is to ever end the war.
Tom Vilsack: Get troops out of harm's way in Iraq.
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The above quotations are from Columns and news articles in Time magazine.
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