What A Weakened 14th Amendment Could Mean For America

09/07/2025 21 min
What A Weakened 14th Amendment Could Mean For America

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Episode Synopsis

Today marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which established citizenship for freed slaves and women. The anniversary comes at a time when birthright citizenship is under threat by the Trump administration. Reset digs into what a weakened 14th Amendment could mean for Americans with Evan Bernick, associate professor of law at Northern Illinois University, and David Stovall, professor of Black Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago.

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