Several high-profile Republicans, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, are calling for a re-examination of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
What does the 14th Amendment mean for us today?
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Several high-profile Republicans, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, are calling for a re-examination of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. They are concerned the provision that guarantees citizenship for all persons born in the U.S. encourages "birth tourism" for expectant non-citizens. We'll discuss how the 14th Amendment has been interpreted and the politics of its challenges.
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Polly Price: Professor of Law and Associated Faculty, Department of History at Emory University in Atlanta
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Leslie Sanchez: Political analyst. Former advisor to President Bush. Author of "You've Come a Long Way, Maybe"
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Prof. Daniel Rodriguez: Minerva House Drysdale Regents Chair in Law at the University of Texas in Austin.
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