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I looked up Professor Reynolds and came across this article which seems to show the good professor thinks rather highly of the 14th amendment as well as the 13th & 15th.

. Maybe you have a different professor in mind. In my law classes, I have heard some speculation as to the exact meaning toward the 14 amendment, but I have never heard condemnation of them.

[DiogenesLamp]

I looked up Professor Reynolds and came across this article which seems to show the good professor thinks rather highly of the 14th amendment as well as the 13th & 15th.

Maybe you have a different professor in mind. In my law classes, I have heard some speculation as to the exact meaning toward the 14 amendment, but I have never heard condemnation of them.

Both of your points are immaterial to what I said. He said it was much discussed in academic circles.

But in order for it to be "much discussed", there has to be two sides, presumably one that agrees the amendments were not passed legally.

But tell me now law professor, what does the law think of contracts made under duress?