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U.S. Constitution. VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm

Separation of Church and State: What the Framers Intended

The words “separation of church and state” do not appear in the Constitution, but writings of key Framers of the Republic and U.S. Presidents show they intended this separation to ensure religious freedom.

Toward Marriage Equality

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear challenges to laws limiting marriage, learn why ADL believes the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), an obstacle to equality, is unconstitutional.

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Key Players in the U.S. Anti-Immigrant Movement

A new ADL report identifies the central figures of the anti-immigration movement in the U.S.

Understand Your Religious Rights

ADL’s legal team provides overviews and Q &As on topics including:

The First Amendment and Religious Freedom
Religion in the Public Schools
Religious Accomodations in the Workplace

ADL's Top Civil Rights Issues

Learn what ADL is doing to fight anti-Semitism, combat hate crimes and hate on the Internet, advocate for immigration reform, expand LGBT rights, advance women’s equality—and much more.

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