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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
Dianne Feinstein: Trump's Supreme Court nominee could end Roe v. Wade.
Tom Del Beccaro: Criticized raids earlier against anti-abortion activists.
Duf Sundheim: Pro-life; but don't let some government official decide.
Duf Sundheim: Right to abortion is a gating issues.
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Budget & Economy
Michael Eisen: We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts.
Michael Eisen: We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts.
Duf Sundheim: Government policies played key role in 2007 crash.
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Civil Rights
Michael Eisen: Study gender bias in scientific publications.
Duf Sundheim: Provide economic opportunity for women & minorities.
Duf Sundheim: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.
Duf Sundheim: Supports same-sex marriage.
Loretta Sanchez: Met with Indian American group leaders upon entering race.
Rocky Chavez: Moderate who supports gay marriage.
Tom Del Beccaro: Keep Proposition 8; but open to debate on gay marriage.
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Crime
Kevin de Leon: Gang violence plagues our neighborhoods.
Duf Sundheim: People who do bad things should be punished.
Kamala Harris: Don't require cops to wear body cameras.
Kamala Harris: Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police.
Kamala Harris: Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it.
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Drugs
Kevin de Leon: Not his issue, but supportive of legal pot.
Duf Sundheim: Marijuana can be incredibly destructive.
Kamala Harris: Recognize the war on drugs was a failure.
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Education
Kamala Harris: Ensure access to a high quality public education.
Duf Sundheim: Strong proponent of school choice.
Rocky Chavez: Supports charter schools, and founded one in Oceanside.
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Energy & Oil
Michael Eisen: Base climate change policy on science, not politics.
Duf Sundheim: Prioritize sustainable, cost effective energy.
Kamala Harris: Innovate smart solutions to climate change.
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Environment
Michael Eisen: EPA needs to be more transparent and avoid using hidden data.
Michael Eisen: EPA needs to be more transparent and avoid using hidden data.
Duf Sundheim: Americans are crushed by EPA regulations.
Tom Del Beccaro: Farmers bear the brunt of a plethora of regulations.
Tom Del Beccaro: Increase water supplies rather than fining citizens.
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Foreign Policy
Duf Sundheim: Trying to control trade doesn't work.
Duf Sundheim: Very lucky to have been born in such an exceptional place.
Kamala Harris: The way to keep us safe is NOT to keep outsiders out.
Kamala Harris: Distinguish Islamic religion from terrorism.
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Free Trade
Kamala Harris: TPP doesn't offer sufficient worker protections.
Loretta Sanchez: Opposes TPP; joined union protests against it.
Duf Sundheim: Inclined to support Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
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Government Reform
Duf Sundheim: Every citizen who wants to vote should be able to do so.
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Gun Control
Michael Eisen: Why are politicians reluctant to regulate guns?
Michael Eisen: Shine light on politician's reluctance to regulate guns.
Kamala Harris: No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill.
Duf Sundheim: I believe in the 2nd Amendment.
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Health Care
Xavier Becerra: 133M people with pre-existing conditions rely on ObamaCare.
Kevin de Leon: For health care to be accessible, it must be affordable.
Michael Eisen: Gutting Obamacare leaves those in need without healthcare.
Michael Eisen: Gutting ObamaCare leaves people without health insurance.
Duf Sundheim: Healthcare doesn't need a new 1930s-era bureaucracy.
Duf Sundheim: Some aspects of ObamaCare ok, but rest is a boondoggle.
Kamala Harris: Companies should provide contraception under ObamaCare.
Tom Del Beccaro: More taxes & regulations loom with ObamaCare.
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Homeland Security
Michael Eisen: No need for more military nor a border wall.
Michael Eisen: No need for more military, stop taking from what we do need.
Kamala Harris: Champion a robust VA for our Veterans.
Duf Sundheim: We need a strong national defense, plus cyber security.
Rocky Chavez: Block Syrian refugees until we upgrade our intel and vetting.
Rocky Chavez: Focus on national security: prepared to deal with ISIS.
Tom Del Beccaro: Terrorists believe in terrorism; we can't persuade them.
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Immigration
Kevin de Leon: Abolish ICE at "Abolish Ice Cream Social".
Michael Eisen: Differentiate dangerous immigrants from those who integrate.
Duf Sundheim: Pathway to legal status.
Loretta Sanchez: Refugees are not the enemy, today nor in our history.
Rocky Chavez: We are home for the tired and oppressed, even Syrians.
Duf Sundheim: Path to legal status without executive action.
Kamala Harris: An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal.
Tom Del Beccaro: Expose crime and danger at the US-Mexico border.
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Jobs
Tom Del Beccaro: $15 mandated wages results in lower employment.
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Principles & Values
Dianne Feinstein: Asked state Dems to not endorse, but they endorsed opponent.
Michael Eisen: Ran and lost for Student Council and Genetics Board.
Xavier Becerra: Appointed as California's first Latino attorney general.
Kamala Harris: First Indian-American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Duf Sundheim: Showing respect for God ok, if not imposed by religious test.
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Social Security
Kamala Harris: Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets.
Duf Sundheim: Don't privatize Social Security.
Tom Del Beccaro: Eliminate cap on the payroll tax.
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Tax Reform
Kamala Harris: Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit.
Duf Sundheim: Get rid of gimmicks and tax breaks the wealthy have.
Tom Del Beccaro: Personal & corporate flat tax: 15.5% federal and 6% state.
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Technology
Michael Eisen: Patents are destroying the soul of academic science.
Michael Eisen: Government should be a partner, not just a funding source.
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War & Peace
Duf Sundheim: Avoid foreign entanglements.
Tom Del Beccaro: Nuke deal solidifies Iran conventional military gains.
Tom Del Beccaro: Mideast was more stable with U.S. troops in Iraq.
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Welfare & Poverty
Duf Sundheim: Address the 8.9 million Californians living in poverty.
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