Republicans vs. the Fourteenth Amendment
From The David Frum Show by The Atlantic
June 10, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 63
About this episode
David Frum discusses Brexit's impact, the Civil War's aftermath, and the implications of the Fourteenth Amendment with guest David W. Blight.
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the Brexit vote, which was cast 10 years ago this month. David explains why Brexit has not only been a failure but has led to years of political instability in the U.K. in the decade following the British vote to leave the European Union. Then, David is joined by professor David W. Blight to discuss the blood-soaked aftermath of the Civil War and the stumbling project to bring freedom to the former slaves of the South through the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments. David and Blight discuss Trump’s project to gut the Fourteenth Amendment to say that some people born on American soil will no longer be Americans. Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of “1873” by Liaquat Ahamed. David reflects on the financial crisis of that year and the long price depression that followed. Sign up for David Frum’s newsletter alert. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get…
People in this episode
Host: David Frum
Guest: David W. Blight
Topics covered
- Brexit
- Civil War
- Fourteenth Amendment
- political instability
- financial crisis
- freedom for former slaves
Keywords
- Brexit
- Fourteenth Amendment
- Civil War
- political instability
- financial crisis
- freedom
- Thirteenth Amendment
- Fifteenth Amendment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Atlantic
Books & works: 1873
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