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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017)
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)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)
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The American Prospect, columns by Robert Reich and others


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  • Dan Osborn (1) Independent Challenger Nebraska
  • Erica Smith (2) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger North Carolina
  • Lucas Kunce (10) Senate Candidate Missouri
  • Ralph Nader (2) Green
  • Ralph Northam (3) Virginia Democratic Governor
  • Robert Reich (20) Massachusetts Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y
  • Walter Mondale (1) Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981) Minnesota
  • Wesley Clark (2) Democrat
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    Articles in The American Prospect magazine:
  • On 2026 Congress: "Bernie's 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour Is Organizing, Too," by Micah L. Sifry, March 26, 2025, (Link)
  • On 2024_NE_Senate: "The Newcomer From the Shop Floor," by Luke Goldstein, April 25, 2024, (Link)
  • On 2022_MO_Senate: "Lucas Kunce Speaks on the Afghanistan Catastrophe," by Robert Kuttner, August 27, 2021
  • (On Ralph Northam): The American Prospect on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, 05/03/2017
  • (On Sean R. Parnell): Prospect.org, "Battle Over Abortion", 06/10/2011
  • (On Wesley Clark): The American Prospect, "Meet Mr. Credibility", 03/01/2003
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12 no.21, "Trouncing the Taliban", 12/03/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.19, "How to Be Tough", 11/05/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.18, "Gen. Greenspan", 10/22/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.17, "Proper Global Agenda", 10/08/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.15, "Fiscal Irresp.", 08/27/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.13, "Rebirth of Dem.Party", 07/30/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.9, "No Tax Cut. Period.", 05/21/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.7, "The Case (once again)", 04/23/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.4, "Clear & Present", 02/26/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.3,"New Economy”, 02/12/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.12, no.1, "Why the Democrats", 01/15/2001
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.15, "Working Principles", 07/03/2000
  • (On Ralph Nader): Robert Kuttner interview in American Prospect, 07/02/2000
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.13, "Trade: A Third Way", 05/22/2000
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, Vol. 11, #11, 04/24/2000
  • (On Robert Reich): The American Prospect, vol.11, no.5, "Smoking, Guns", 01/17/2000
  • (On Walter Mondale): The American Prospect, Vol. 4, No. 14, 06/23/1993

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Budget & Economy
    Lucas Kunce: Abandon the notion that the market is an untouchable force.
    Lucas Kunce: Acknowledge policy role in market successes.
    Robert Reich: Greenspan's caution is ludicrous during a recession.
    Robert Reich: Stimulus: more unemployment insurance, less payroll tax.
    Robert Reich: New progressivism: economic dynamism with social cushions.
Civil Rights
    Erica Smith: We don't have an agenda for addressing minority concerns.
    Wesley Clark: Supports affirmative action, including in college admissions.
Corporations
    Lucas Kunce: Corporate self-interest gave China control of supply chain.
Education
    Lucas Kunce: Universities rely on full-paying Chinese STEM students.
    Robert Reich: Poorest children should get largest vouchers.
Energy & Oil
    Lucas Kunce: Ditch all fossil fuels the same way we ditched whale oil.
    Lucas Kunce: Impact of climate change taxes the military.
Environment
    Robert Reich: World environmental agency should impose emissions rules.
Foreign Policy
    Robert Reich: It's time to advocate strongly for Palestinian state.
    Dan Osborn: US should do what it can to bring resolution in Middle East.
Free Trade
    Lucas Kunce: Reliance on Chinese manufacturing is dangerous.
    Lucas Kunce: Transfer costs of offshoring to China to corporations.
    Ralph Nader: Subordinate the commercial to human rights, enviro, & labor.
    Ralph Nader: China & other dictatorships have no real free trade.
    Robert Reich: Share benefits of globalization; lower import trade barriers.
    Robert Reich: Poor nations should improve conditions as wealth increases.
    Robert Reich: Trade with China makes sense if US workers are protected.
Government Reform
    Ralph Northam: Nonpartisan redistricting so voters, not pols, pick reps.
Gun Control
    Robert Reich: If I had my way, I'd restrict handguns.
Health Care
    Robert Reich: Budget surplus means it's time for universal health care.
    Ralph Northam: No family should be one illness away from financial demise.
Homeland Security
    Robert Reich: Building missile defense will start a new Frigid War.
Immigration
    Lucas Kunce: Attracting educated immigrants transfers wealth to US.
    Ralph Northam: Stand up against ICE; our doors are open.
Principles & Values
    Erica Smith: I earned my stripes; paid my dues; played by the rules.
    Robert Reich: Rebirth of Democratic activism: 2002 midterm convention.
    Walter Mondale: Presidency needs goals, and needs to address the nation.
    Wesley Clark: Considered 2002 AR gubernatorial run against GOP incumbent.
Social Security
    Robert Reich: Privatization is the first cousin of social Darwinism.
Tax Reform
    Robert Reich: Expand EITC & raise bottom of SSI tax, as tax cut to poor.
    Robert Reich: No tax cut. Period.
War & Peace
    Lucas Kunce: Intervene for self-defense, and then we need to leave.
    Robert Reich: War against terrorism requires better intelligence-gathering.
    Robert Reich: Must examine terrorism's context and US role.
Welfare & Poverty
    Robert Reich: Give housing vouchers to poor families.
    Robert Reich: Welfare reform resulted in millions working at dead end jobs.


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