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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
Nels Mitchell: Support woman's right to make her own health decisions.
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Budget & Economy
Jerry Sturgill: Profitability driven by productivity, not pinching pennies.
Nels Mitchell: No silly votes to shut down government; no budget blackmail.
Jim Risch: Bailout plan needs more protection for taxpayers.
Larry LaRocco: Bailout plan needed to get credit for small companies.
Rex Rammell: Over-regulation caused the economic disaster.
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Corporations
Jerry Sturgill: Financial adviser, and turnaround CEO.
Jim Risch: Jobs are created by private sector and not by government.
Jim Risch: No tax incentive for repatriation of overseas jobs.
Nels Mitchell: Subsidies to established corporations waste taxpayer money.
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Drugs
Michael Crapo: 2012: Pleaded guilty after DUI arrest, and apologized.
Gary Peters: Implement voter legalization of medical marijuana.
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Education
Jerry Sturgill: Investments in education are investments in our future.
Rex Rammell: Department of Education is unconstitutional; eliminate it.
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Energy & Oil
Jerry Sturgill: Energy law practice: finance & privatize electric utilities.
Jerry Sturgill: Do more to reduce carbon emissions.
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Splitting atoms murders atoms; no nuclear power.
Nels Mitchell: Oil & gas industries get huge subsidies despite high profits.
Jim Risch: We’re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this.
Larry LaRocco: Create 14,000 new jobs by embracing new types of energy.
Rex Rammell: Lies about global warming will destroy our economy.
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Environment
Jerry Sturgill: Protect public lands by keeping federal control.
Nels Mitchell: Committed to protecting our unique outdoor heritage.
Michael Crapo: Conservation and progress do not need to be at odds.
Michael Crapo: Improve ESA with innovative collaborative species management.
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Families & Children
Nels Mitchell: Strong supporter of the Violence Against Women Act.
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Foreign Policy
Michael Crapo: Vet refugees to keep out terrorists, but other Muslims ok.
Jim Risch: Call on Iran to release those imprisoned for Christianity.
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Free Trade
Jerry Sturgill: His company recognized as "Cross-Border Deal of the Year".
Nels Mitchell: End tax breaks for shipping American jobs overseas.
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Government Reform
Jerry Sturgill: Sick of career politicians staying in office forever.
Jim Risch: Gridlock results from two very different party philosophies.
Nels Mitchell: OpEd: Pledging just one six-year term means he's "lame duck".
Nels Mitchell: No junkets; no gridlock; promises one term only.
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Gun Control
Jerry Sturgill: Keep guns from terrorists, but we have enough laws.
Nels Mitchell: High priority on right to hunt & fish on public lands.
Gary Peters: Common sense safety measures, including background checks.
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Health Care
Jim Risch: ObamaCare is a regulatory quagmire.
Nels Mitchell: Most of ObamaCare is good; fix the parts that aren't.
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Homeland Security
Jerry Sturgill: Maintain force structure needed for security of our nation.
Nels Mitchell: Staunch defender of Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Jim Risch: Do everything to maintain a fully-equipped military.
Nels Mitchell: Maintain Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Jim Risch: We all agree that the military and NSA should be funded.
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Immigration
Jerry Sturgill: Refugees contribute to society; don't close borders for fear.
Nels Mitchell: Idaho's farmers need immigration reform.
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Jobs
Jerry Sturgill: Wage inequality is unforgivable.
Jerry Sturgill: People need a living wage.
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Principles & Values
Micahel Crapo: Town meetings in all 200 incorporated towns across Idaho.
Jerry Sturgill: LDS missionary in French Canada; then NYC financial lawyer.
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Better if Ten Commandments were in our Constitution.
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Member of IAP party, but follows Constitution Party platform.
Michael Crapo: Attending Town Hall meetings in all 200 Idaho cities.
Nels Mitchell: Idaho needs Senator who gets to work, not "Senator No".
Nels Mitchell: Most conservative voting record in Senate in 2013.
Nels Mitchell: Served in state Senate and as Lt. Governor, then governor.
Nels Mitchell: Never been within 150 miles of Harry Reid; not hand-picked.
Nels Mitchell: Middle-of-the-road Democrat; I'll team up with Republicans.
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Social Security
Nels Mitchell: Fight efforts to cut or privatize entitlements.
Nels Mitchell: The greatest generation earned their retirement security.
Jim Risch: Reform Social Security without privatization.
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Tax Reform
Jim Risch: No tax increases, but no cuts to entitlements nor veterans.
Jim Risch: I’ll drop out if I got $53,000 in undisclosed tax relief.
Larry LaRocco: Risch got undisclosed personal $53,000 from his tax relief.
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War & Peace
Nels Mitchell: Don't concentrate on Syria at the expense of home.
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