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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) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
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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Speeches at the Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University's Insitute of Politics)
(Click for external website)
Citation from speeches at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government/Institute of Politics:
- JFK Library Foundation 2021 Profile in Courage Award to Mitt Romney, 5/26/2021
- JFK Library Foundation 2019 Profile in Courage Award to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, May 19, 2019
- Harvard Gazette, "Reflections of an envoy," by Brett Milano, November 28, 2018
- JFK Library Foundation 2017 Profile in Courage Award to President Barack H. Obama , March 2, 2017
- (On Susan Collins): Harvard Kennedy School/Institute of Politics press release, 10/13/2016
- JFK Library Foundation 2016 Profile in Courage Award to Gov. Dannel Malloy, May 1, 2016
- (On Andrew Cuomo): Speech at Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership, 11/17/2015
- JFK Library Foundation 2015 Profile in Courage Award to Rep. Bob Inglis, May 3, 2015
- (On Jim Gilmore): Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Forum "Ready America", 4/16/2015
- JFK Library Foundation 2014 Profile in Courage Award to President George H.W. Bush, May 2014
- JFK Library Foundation 2013 Profile in Courage Award to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, May 2013
- (On Martin O`Malley): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 12/6/2006
- (On Doris Haddock): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 12/6/2006
- (On Gary Bauer): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 10/2/2003 & 3/31/2006
- Belfer Center: "The U.S. Military: Under Strain and at Risk", by Wesley Clark, Susan Rice, Madeleine Albright, et al.; Jan. 2006
- Nieman Foundation, 'How I Hate the Media,' by Mike Mulcahy, June 15, 2000
- (On Bill Bradley, Rudy Giuliani & Hillary Clinton): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 4/13/1998
- (On Gary Bauer): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 4/13/1998 & 10/29/1998
- (On Bill Bradley): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 9/29/1997
- (On Steve Forbes): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 10/4/1996
- (On Steve Forbes): Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, 11/27/1995
- (On Christie Todd Whitman & Bill Bradley): Speech at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, 11/27/1995
- (On Steve Forbes): Speech at Kennedy School of Govt, 11/27/1995
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Steve Forbes: Restrictions now; persuasion to make them disappear.
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Budget & Economy
Martin O`Malley: Concentration of wealth leads to worse economy for all.
George Bush Sr.: Profile in Courage for establishing pay-as-you-go rule.
Karen Bass: Profile in Courage for addressing CA financial crisis.
Steve Forbes: Set money supply via gold prices to lower interest rates.
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Civil Rights
Caroline Kennedy: In male-dominated Japan, support as first female ambassador.
Jim Gilmore: Never allow terrorists limit our commitment to liberty.
Christie Todd Whitman: Do not allow president’s power to corrupt feminist values.
Gary Bauer: Gay agenda opposed when it involves the rest of the public.
Gary Bauer: Encourages converting gays to straight marriage.
Gary Bauer: Let states make gay laws-majority wants traditional values.
Bill Bradley: Amendment: political spending is not free speech.
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Corporations
Martin O`Malley: Break up too-big-to-fail banks before they break us.
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Drugs
Rudy Giuliani: Drug policy should be an integral part of foreign policy.
Steve Forbes: Societal self-help is like 1820s Temperance Movement.
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Education
Steve Forbes: Inner city schools: Parental choice over bureaucracy.
Steve Forbes: Parental control will work even in inner cities.
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Energy & Oil
Bob Inglis: Profile in Courage for reversing position on climate change.
Christie Todd Whitman: Don't say "no" to drilling nor wind farms.
Christie Todd Whitman: There should be a mandatory cap on emissions.
Christie Todd Whitman: Practical to require car companies to increase gas mileage.
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Environment
Christie Todd Whitman: Expect $500B to repair aging water infrastructure.
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Families & Children
Caroline Kennedy: Praises Japan for reproductive rights & family leave.
Hillary Clinton: “It Takes a Village” is about relationships, not geography.
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Foreign Policy
Gary Bauer: America should advance & protect freedom worldwide.
Gary Bauer: Three principles of a moral foreign policy.
Gary Bauer: End of Cold War does not end US involvement abroad.
Gary Bauer: Moral obligation to speak out for Chinese Christians.
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Free Trade
Gary Bauer: Corporations should serve America as well as shareholders.
Gary Bauer: Chinese policy should be based on morality, not trade.
Gary Bauer: Free trade with China makes us forget our deepest values.
Gary Bauer: Target sanctions against companies owned by Chinese Army.
Gary Bauer: When we invest in China, they play us for suckers.
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Government Reform
Andrew Cuomo: I believe in a collective vision, not individual outcomes.
Doris Haddock: Democracy is the antidote for corruption.
Bill Bradley: Amendment: political spending is not free speech.
Bill Bradley: Citizen distrust of gov’t is based on money in politics.
Bill Bradley: Airwaves are public property; use them as public forum.
Bill Bradley: To qualify for funding, candidates must debate.
Steve Forbes: Term limits needed to open system to citizens.
Steve Forbes: Eliminate Commerce Dept, FCC, & other ‘alphabet agencies’.
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Gun Control
Gabby Giffords: Profile in Courage for promoting responsible gun ownership.
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Health Care
Nancy Pelosi: Profile in Courage: passed ObamaCare & lost Speakership.
Susan Collins: Multi-year increase for NIH funding for biomedical research.
Steve Forbes: Medicare reform: Power to consumers, not bureaucracy.
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Homeland Security
Jim Gilmore: Fighting terrorism too important for partisan politics.
Jim Gilmore: Was Governor of Virginia during 9/11 Pentagon attack.
Madeleine Albright: Use civilians where possible; military reserves predictably.
Susan Rice: Use civilians where possible; military reserves predictably.
Wesley Clark: Use civilians where possible; military reserves predictably.
Gary Bauer: Expand NATO; stay engaged abroad; stop defense cuts.
Gary Bauer: Build SDI - don’t leave our citizens defenseless.
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Immigration
Dan Malloy: Profile in Courage for welcoming Syrian refugees.
Andrew Cuomo: Post-9/11 anxiety causes demonization of immigrants.
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Principles & Values
Mitt Romney: Profile in Courage for cross-party impeachment.
Barack Obama: Profile in Courage Award for grace under pressure.
Susan Collins: Partisanship is a pendulum; parties will move back to center.
Jesse Ventura: Tried to set ground rules for interviews, limiting questions.
Jesse Ventura: Religion a "crutch for weak-minded people".
Gary Bauer: Freedom requires virtue; freedom means “liberty under God”.
Gary Bauer: It’s the “American Century” because of America’s values.
Steve Forbes: We won the Cold War; why isn’t US a better place to live?
Steve Forbes: For 80 years, we focused on war; now focus at home.
Steve Forbes: Values and economics are one and the same.
Steve Forbes: Spending contributions is like spending taxes; Steve won’t.
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Tax Reform
Martin O`Malley: Trickle-Down tax cuts underinvest in our nation.
Paul Ryan: OpEd: plenty of tax loopholes; but mostly for middle class.
Steve Forbes: Charitable deduction gone under Flat Tax; but giving is not.
Steve Forbes: Bible has 700,000 words; Tax Code has 7 million. Junk it.
Steve Forbes: Tax system fosters corruption and moral breakdown.
Steve Forbes: Flat income tax with large exemptions; no savings taxes.
Steve Forbes: Income taxes simple enough to file on a postcard.
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Technology
Doris Haddock: Internet creates people-powered democracy.
Steve Forbes: Free economy will make PCs available to the poor.
Steve Forbes: Market ensures people won’t get left behind with high tech.
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War & Peace
Joe Biden: Iran has some fissile material, but no nuclear weapons.
Madeleine Albright: Military should convert from conventional war to new needs.
Susan Rice: Military should convert from conventional war to new needs.
Wesley Clark: Military should convert from conventional war to new needs.
Gary Bauer: Mideast peace requires a strong and viable Israel.
Gary Bauer: Mideast: Bring message of freedom to Arab world.
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Welfare & Poverty
Martin O`Malley: Core of American character is economic opportunity for all.
Rudy Giuliani: Govt stabilizes business; businesses provide jobs.
Steve Forbes: ‘Homestead Act’ for tenants to own projects.
Steve Forbes: Free economy will make PCs available to the poor.
Steve Forbes: Charitable deduction gone under Flat Tax; but giving is not.
Steve Forbes: Supports Enterprise Zones as welfare opportunity.
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The above quotations are from Speeches at the Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University's Insitute of Politics).
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