When was the last time an active politician wrote a book worth reading?
Mein Kampf. /s
Newt Gingrich's "Contract With America"
Unfortunately, Reagan didn't follow up with action. On the plane, on January 22, 1989, with Washington still visible below, he was asked by a well-known conservative writer if he had any regrets. He said he regretted that he hadn't put more effort into ending abortion.
As it was, under Reagan, the only pro-lifers the government went after were the clinic bombers.