Episode 169 Do Felony Convictions Impose Any Restrictions on Trump's Campaign with James Ostrowski
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Summary:
Felony convictions impose considerable disabilities on those convicted that include owning firearms and being prohibited from holding public office. Do Trump’s convictions prohibit him from running for president? From being sworn in? Attorney James Ostrowski joins Tom to discuss. Also, Jim relates his firsthand experiences at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention.
Guest bio:
James Ostrowski is a trial and appellate lawyer and author from Buffalo, New York. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Buffalo News, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Legislative Gazette. His policy studies have been published by the Hoover Institution, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. His articles have been used as course materials at numerous colleges including Brown, Rutgers and Stanford.
He is the author of many books, including Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America, A Crime Against Humanity: Essays Against the Lockdown, and The Libertarian Devil's Dictionary. Presently, he is an adjunct scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and a columnist for LewRockwell.com.
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Additional Reading:
Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Free Their Children From Government Schools
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