Whose Right Is It? The Fourteenth Amendment and the Fight for Equality

This nonfiction examination considers the Fourteenth Amendment’s treatment of citizenship, legal due process, and equal protection. It explains the amendment’s origins and wording, then considers its role in Supreme Court cases. The book connects changing interpretations of the amendment to racial discrimination, gender equity, immigrant rights, and LGBTQ rights. Its three sections address the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and people, with photographs, footnotes, and additional resources.