The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution “abolished slavery, guaranteed all persons due process and equal protection of the law and equipped black men with the right to vote.”In a fantastic book, Eric Foner revisits these amendments, the intent behind them, how they have been applied and remain with us and how the Supreme Court interpreted them.This column primarily focuses on Foner’s excellent work.The Second FoundingFoner’s book, “The Second Founding: How the Civil War and …