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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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Abortion
Bob Corker: Incrementally work to lessen number of abortions.
Bob Corker: No stem cell research that destroys human life.
Harold Ford: Pro-life; education before pregnancy to reduce abortions.
Harold Ford: Supports stem cell research of all types.
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Budget & Economy
Bob Corker: Claims Ford tried to add $280 billion to national debt.
Harold Ford: Fight $2 trillion debt by balancing budget & ending pork.
Terry Adams: Income inequality has grown worse in recent decades.
Terry Adams: Start reinvesting in the American Dream.
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Civil Rights
Steve Cohen: Recognize civil unions; be tolerant & don't hate.
Terry Adams: Equal work deserves equal pay, period.
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Corporations
Terry Adams: Fair tax system without loopholes for corporations & wealthy.
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Crime
Steve Cohen: Supports death penalty; prosecute violent minors as adults.
Steve Cohen: End parole for violent offenders, but not victimless crimes.
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Drugs
Steve Cohen: Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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Education
Bob Corker: Bonuses for high-performing teachers.
Harold Ford: Education needs equivalent of Interstate highway system.
Steve Cohen: Sex ed should include abstinence AND contraception.
Steve Cohen: More funding for teachers, pre-K,and after school.
Terry Adams: Invest in our public education system.
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Energy & Oil
Bob Corker: Strongly support biofuel; campaign chair is biodiesel seller.
Harold Ford: Grow our way to energy independence, while drilling Alaska.
Terry Adams: Transition to clean renewable energy.
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Foreign Policy
Terry Adams: Engage abroad with defense, diplomacy, and development.
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Free Trade
Terry Adams: Replace "Made in China" tags with "Made in America".
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Government Reform
Bob Corker: Work ethic requires solving problems, not just talking.
Harold Ford: Missed votes while campaigning, but voted 93% of the time.
Steve Cohen: Limit campaign contributions and campaign spending.
Terry Adams: Corporation aren't people and money isn't speech.
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Gun Control
Steve Cohen: Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
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Homeland Security
Terry Adams: Service to Citizens: more veterans' benefits.
Terry Adams: Dependence on OPEC leads to foreign entanglements & wars.
Terry Adams: Security depends on economic strength AND military might.
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Immigration
Bob Corker: Use technology to improve fence along Mexican border.
Bob Corker: Fired four illegal immigrants as soon as contract allowed.
Harold Ford: Claims Corker hired four illegal immigrants.
Terry Adams: Tough rules to earn citizenship.
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Jobs
Bob Corker: Minimum wage needs increase; but reduce burden too.
Harold Ford: Consistently supports minimum wage increase.
Terry Adams: The minimum wage rewards work: increase it.
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Principles & Values
Bob Corker: Ford’s family lobbies Ford in Congress.
Bob Corker: I’ve lived a TN life; my opponent has lived a DC life.
Harold Ford: Attended law school but failed bar exam due to campaigning.
Harold Ford: Campaign should be about ideas, not family political machine.
Harold Ford: This race is about whether we want a rubber stamp for Bush.
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War & Peace
Bob Corker: Can’t leave Iraq until they have the tools to move ahead.
Harold Ford: If you want to stay the course, I'm not your guy.
Harold Ford: Divide up Iraq into Sunni, Shia & Kurd regions.
Terry Adams: No nukes for Iran; two-state solution for Palestine.
Terry Adams: War only when vital and supported, and after all other means.
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