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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
Gary Johnson: Personal aversion but recognizes as law of the land.
Martin Heinrich: Legal without restrictions, including Planned Parenthood.
Mick Rich: Life begins at conception; de-fund Planned Parenthood.
Mick Rich: Sees abortion as a divisive tragedy that must be stopped.
Mick Rich: Abortion rips the moral fabric of our nation.
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Budget & Economy
Gary Johnson: Cut government spending by 20%.
Gary Johnson: Cut taxes and cut spending.
Martin Heinrich: Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth.
Mick Rich: Government red tape destroys job growth.
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Civil Rights
Mick Rich: Public leaders need to set example to help diffuse racism.
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Corporations
Gary Johnson: Scrap Dodd-Frank and CFPB consumer protections.
Martin Heinrich: Fund Dodd-Frank and CFPB consumer protections.
Mick Rich: Roll back Dodd-Frank and CFPB consumer protections.
Mick Rich: Less government oversight but more federal funding.
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Drugs
Martin Heinrich: It's time to legalize marijuana.
Mick Rich: Opposes legalizing recreational use.
Mick Rich: Ending illegal drugs crossing the border will be #1 priority.
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Education
Gary Johnson: Competition improves choices.
Gary Johnson: Cut Pell grants; eliminate all student loans.
Martin Heinrich: Privatization especially hurts rural schools.
Martin Heinrich: Address the significant loss in value of Pell Grants.
Mick Rich: Supports vouchers, savings accounts, & scholarship programs.
Mick Rich: Let Pell grants cover job training.
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Energy & Oil
Gary Johnson: Humans contribute to climate change, but no government role.
Martin Heinrich: Moral obligation to prevent devastating climate change.
Mick Rich: Coal plant filters can solve CO2 emissions without subsidies.
Mick Rich: Support oil & gas industry for fuel independence.
Mick Rich: Protected public lands could be a source of energy and jobs.
Mick Rich: Make public lands accessible for energy production.
Allen Weh: Explore every potential energy source, including oil & gas.
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Environment
Gary Johnson: EPA has an important role to play.
Martin Heinrich: EPA needed to protect health & well-being.
Mick Rich: Environment is fragile, but businesses are overregulated.
Mick Rich: Cost-benefit analyses for environmental improvement projects.
Mick Rich: Wants commercial use of natural resources on federal lands.
Mick Rich: Protects environment with sustainable construction.
Allen Weh: Balance between conservation and welfare of human beings.
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Families & Children
Martin Heinrich: Early supporter of gay marriage.
Mick Rich: Vote for opportunities to build jobs and help families.
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Foreign Policy
Allen Weh: Jihadi terrorists are face of evil that threatens our nation.
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Free Trade
Gary Johnson: Tariffs hurt U.S. industries.
Martin Heinrich: Tariffs are sledgehammer where surgical approach needed.
Mick Rich: Current trade with China is not fair;impose tariffs.
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Government Reform
Gary Johnson: Let corporations donate as much money as they want.
Gary Johnson: Voter ID disproportionately restricts Hispanic voters.
Martin Heinrich: Overturn Citizens United via Democracy for All Amendment.
Martin Heinrich: Voter ID disproportionately affects minority communities.
Mick Rich: The government is killing our jobs with regulations.
Allen Weh: Political spending is free speech: don't limit it.
Tom Udall: Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees.
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Gun Control
Gary Johnson: More gun laws make us less safe.
Martin Heinrich: Ban bump stocks; ban sales to federal no-fly list.
Mick Rich: No restrictions on semi-automatic weapons nor silencers.
Mick Rich: Background checks on all firearm purchases, no exceptions.
Mick Rich: Supports 2nd Amendment rights including "assault rifles".
Mick Rich: 2nd Amendment is a God-given right.
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Health Care
Gary Johnson: Free-market approach to health coverage instead of ObamaCare.
Martin Heinrich: No Medicare work rules; support ObamaCare.
Mick Rich: Restore a free-market approach to health insurance.
Mick Rich: Allow insurance plans to be sold across state lines.
Mick Rich: Wants to replace Obama Care with free market insurance.
Mick Rich: Reinstate free market model for health insurance.
Allen Weh: The IRS should not supervise ObamaCare.
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Homeland Security
Mick Rich: Military & 1st responders deserve best training & equipment.
Mick Rich: Department of Veteran Affairs is a shameful failure.
Mick Rich: Strong military is essential for our protection.
Allen Weh: AdWatch: ISIL terrorist is face of evil that threatens us.
Allen Weh: Oxymoron to cut military spending while al-Qaeda is growing.
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Immigration
Martin Heinrich: Tough but fair path to earned citizenship, including DACA.
Mick Rich: Illegals must leave & apply for citizenship like anyone.
Mick Rich: New policy on applicant merit, not family relationships.
Mick Rich: We can only accept so many immigrants, but let's negotiate.
Mick Rich: Border Patrol lacks manpower for drug import corridor.
Mick Rich: Wants immigration pattern stopped before considering pathway.
John Sanchez: Combat employment of illegals, after caught doing so.
Martin Heinrich: Arizona anti-immigrant law is racial profiling.
Martin Heinrich: Arizona anti-immigrant law is racial profiling.
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Jobs
Gary Johnson: Eliminate federal minimum wage instead of raising it.
Martin Heinrich: Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.
Mick Rich: Remove regulations that discourage hiring, like minimum wage.
Tom Udall: AdWatch: Protect jobs at military bases & national labs.
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Principles & Values
Gary Johnson: Endorsed by Rand Paul; asks Dem to drop out of Senate race.
Gary Johnson: Fiscally conservative and socially cool.
Mick Rich: Grid header.
Tom Udall: Lost campaigns in 1982 and 1988 before winning in 1998.
Heather Wilson: AdWatch: Third generation Air Force.
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Social Security
Gary Johnson: Some or all of Social Security should be privatized.
Martin Heinrich: Signed Social Security Protectors Pledge.
Allen Weh: Prioritize cuts to fast-growing entitlements.
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Tax Reform
Martin Heinrich: Trump tax cuts do little for working families.
Mick Rich: Trump tax cuts stimulated investment & job creation.
Mick Rich: Support Trump tax bill; 80% get a pay cut.
Mick Rich: No need for businesses to make decisions based on taxes.
Mick Rich: Low taxes creates job opportunities.
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Technology
Gary Johnson: Opposes Net Neutrality; government shouldn't regulate.
Martin Heinrich: More federal spending on transportation infrastructure.
Martin Heinrich: Supports Net Neutrality; reverse FCC's repeal.
Mick Rich: More federal spending on infrastructure repair.
Gary Johnson: Left NM with new highways and a billion-dollar surplus.
Mick Rich: Move funds from useless programs to rebuild infrastructure.
Mick Rich: Rebuilding crumbling infrastructure will create employment.
Tom Udall: FactCheck: Los Alamos budget stable but Recession cost jobs.
Allen Weh: Joint federal-state grants for water infrastructure projects.
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War & Peace
Allen Weh: Nuclear Iran is unacceptable to Israel and US.
Tom Udall: Chemical weapons are despicable, but avoid Syrian civil war.
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