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Friday, August 03, 2012
The Promises of Liberty: The History and Contemporary Relevance of the Thirteenth Amendment
This collection of essays on the 13A is a mixed bag and would have liked more on its early judicial enforcement. Still, essays on abortion, unions and other issues are of interest. Some wish to apply it broadly, which is okay, but the 14A was passed in part to limit that, fwiw.