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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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ACLU congressional voting recommendations
(Click for external website)
ACLU congressional voting recommendations:
- On 2022 AL Senate race: Alabama Secretary of State website, sos.alabama.gov, "Biography", downloaded Jan. 2021
- On Virginia HB 227, "What's Wrong With Fetal Rights," 02/11/20
- KY HB5: ACLU in Associated Press, "Kentucky gov signs abortion bill already facing a lawsuit," by Bruce Schreiner, March 19, 2019
- ACLU press release on National Emergency Proclamation 9844, 2/15/2019
- NO on H.R. 2851, "Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act," 6/15/2018
- Oregon H 3700: ACLU analysis, "Reproductive Health Equity Act," 8/15/2017
- NO on bombing Syria, Apr 4, 2017
- S.D. HB 1183, American Civil Liberties Union, "2017 Post-Legislative Wrap Up," by Libby Skarin, Policy Director, ACLU SD, March 31, 2017
- NO on the Muslim ban, Mar 6, 2017
- S.D. SB 149: HRC and ACLU press release, "South Dakota Legislature Sends Anti-LGBTQ 'License to Discriminate' Bill to Governor's Desk," by Elliott Kozuch, March 2, 2017
- NO on opioid prohibition, Feb 17, 2017
- YES on Lifeline Broadband Feb 10, 2017
- YES on closing Guantanamo Bay Feb 2, 2017
- YES on FOIA on Emoluments Clause Jan 19, 2017
- NO on RFRA May 11, 2016
- YES on CA AB 182: "Advancing the Rights of All Californians," by Becca Crame, Sep 22, 2015
- NO on FADA Jul 20, 2015
- YES on USA Freedom Act Jun 3, 2015
- Virginia HB1318: "ACLU of Virginia Commends Vote to Sustain Governor's Veto of HB 1318," April 15, 2015
- NO on HR7, "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion", Jan 22, 2015
- NO on Muslim No-Fly list, Nov 14, 2014
- NO on US Term Limits Nov 7, 2014
- CA-AB420: ACLU of Northern California, "Legislative Roundup: 2014 in California Civil Liberties," Oct 20, 2014
- SB2: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "ACLU challenges Arkansas voter ID law," April 16, 2014
- YES on Ohio SB 238, "Golden Week", Feb 21, 2014
- NO on SB 205, "Complete Ballot ID", Feb 21, 2014
- Utah SB60: ACLU-Utah, "2013 Legislative Report," 07 August 2013
- NO on Welfare Weed Mar 2, 2012
- YES on Military DREAMers Jun 28, 2011
- NO on HB934: ACLU of Pennsylvania, "PA House Votes to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens," by Andy Hoover, June 23, 2011
- NO on SOAR Mar 29, 2011
- HB171: ACLU-Utah press release, "Law Could Make Abortions More Expensive", 26 March 2011
- YES on Title X funding for Planned Parenthood Jan 1, 2007
- YES on VAWA Jul 27, 2005
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
ACLU: Fetal rights don't override a woman's privacy right.
ACLU: Oppose abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability.
Matt Bevin: Allow abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability.
Charles Booker: Oppose abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability.
Robert Goforth: Allow abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability.
Rocky Adkins: Oppose abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability.
ACLU: Apply health equity: barriers affect low-income minorities.
Kate Brown: Enacted requiring coverage for all for reproductive health.
Cliff Bentz: Opposed requiring coverage for all for reproductive health.
Knute Buehler: Opposed requiring coverage for all for reproductive health.
Kay Ivey: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
Vivian Davis Figures: No religious exemption for health care providers.
Arnold Mooney: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
Barry Moore: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers.
ACLU: Let doctors tell truth: drug-induced abortion not reversible.
Doug Ducey: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible.
Andy Biggs: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible.
Kelli Ward: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible.
Steve Farley: Don't misinform on drug-induced abortion reversal.
ACLU: Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women.
Gary Herbert: Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity.
Spencer Cox: Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity.
ACLU: Oppose new fees & inspections for abortion clinics.
Gary Herbert: Enacted new fees & inspections for abortion clinics.
Ben McAdams: Opposed new fees & inspections for abortion clinics.
ACLU: Title X is effective but needs much more funding.
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Civil Rights
ACLU: Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism.
ACLU: First Amendment doesn't include right to turn away LGBT.
Terry McAuliffe: Veto requiring photo ID for absentee ballots.
Creigh Deeds: Against requiring photo ID for absentee ballots.
Donald McEachin: Against requiring photo ID for absentee ballots.
Tom Garrett: Require absentee ballot applicants to provide photo ID.
Ben Cline: Require absentee ballot applicants to provide photo ID.
Scott Taylor: Require absentee ballot applicants to provide photo ID.
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Crime
Mark Dayton: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Karen Housley: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Michelle Fischbach: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Scott Jensen: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Ilhan Omar: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Tina Liebling: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Tina Liebling: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.
Dennis Daugaard: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days.
Daniel Ahlers: Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days.
ACLU: Black Lives Matter and police don't need special protection.
ACLU: VAWA is effective in reducing domestic violence and stalking.
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Drugs
ACLU: Drug prohibition means corruption, not an end to drug use.
ACLU: A "drug free America" is not realistic; repeal prohibition.
Rick Scott: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Darren Soto: Oppose mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Mike Haridopolos: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
ACLU: Drug testing for welfare is ineffective and unconstitutional.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Greg Steube: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Matt Gaetz: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
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Education
ACLU: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Jerry Brown: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Rocky Chavez: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Travis Allen: For suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Alex Padilla: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Lou Correa: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Mark DeSaulnier: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Norma Torres: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Rob Bonta: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Steve Knight: For suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
Ted Lieu: End suspension of students for willful defiance of authority.
ACLU: Oppose private and religious school voucher programs.
Bill Ritter: For science-based sex education in schools.
Alice Madden: For science-based sex education in schools.
Amy Stephens: Opposed to science-based sex education in schools.
Victor Mitchell: Opposed to science-based sex education in schools.
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Families & Children
Dennis Daugaard: Allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies.
Daniel Ahlers: Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies.
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Foreign Policy
ACLU: Injustice of Gitmo is costing us a fortune.
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Government Reform
Jerry Brown: District-based elections OK even if protected class impaired.
Gray Davis: 2002:˙Neighborhood districting for minority representation.
Kamala Harris: Neighborhood districting increases minority representation.
ACLU: Neighborhood districting increases minority representation.
David Hadley: Prohibit district-based election if protected class impaired.
Jay Obernolte: District-based elections OK even if protected class impaired.
Rocky Chavez: District-based elections OK even if protected class impaired.
Young Kim: District-based elections OK even if protected class impaired.
Kevin de Leon: Prohibit district-based election if protected class impaired.
Rob Bonta: Prohibit district-based election if protected class impaired.
ACLU: Congressional term limits are unconstitutional.
ACLU: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
ACLU: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
John Kasich: Require complete & sufficient ID on absentee ballots.
John Kasich: End simultaneous registration and early voting.
Connie Pillich: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
Connie Pillich: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
Joe Schiavoni: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
Joe Schiavoni: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
Mike Beebe: Vetoed bill to require photo ID for voting.
Bruce Westerman: Co-sponsored bill to require photo ID for voting.
ACLU: Requiring voter ID means disenfranchisement.
Jim Christiana: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
Rick Saccone: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
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Homeland Security
ACLU: USA Freedom Act should be first small step of more reforms.
ACLU: Require a warrant to get location info from cell phones.
James Boyle: Require a warrant to get location info from cell phones.
Mike Thibodeau: Don't require warrant to get location info from cell phones.
Sara Gideon: Require a warrant to get location info from cell phones.
Paul LePage: Don't require warrant to get location info from cell phones.
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Immigration
ACLU: Opposed requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
Ralph Northam: Opposed requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
Amanda Chase: Favored requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
Creigh Deeds: Opposed requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Opposed requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
Nick Freitas: Favored requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
ACLU: No national emergency for a border wall.
ACLU: Muslim ban cannot be reworked to be constitutional.
ACLU: No-Fly list against Muslims is unconstitutional.
ACLU: Let DREAMers join military, whether legal or not.
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Principles & Values
ACLU: FOIA request for Trump's Emoluments conflicts of interest.
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Technology
Brett Kavanaugh: Allow sweeping surveillance of Americans' phone records.
ACLU: Access to broadband services for lower income families.
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War & Peace
ACLU: Unconstitutional for Trump to bomb Syria.
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Welfare & Poverty
ACLU: Critical to let immigrants receive public assistance.
Jared Golden: Allow some immigrants to receive public assistance.
Sara Gideon: Allow some immigrants to receive public assistance.
Eric Brakey: Allow some immigrants to receive public assistance.
Mike Thibodeau: Allow some immigrants to receive public assistance.
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The above quotations are from ACLU congressional voting recommendations.
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