Alleged synagogue shooting plot by neo-Nazi sympathizer leads to arrest
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In a major decision about religious symbols, the Supreme Court ruled that a 40-foot-tall cross can continue to stand on public land. An apparent neo-Nazi sympathizer allegedly plotted to commit a mass shooting at a synagogue in the Bay Area. A new ADL report reveals that domestic Islamist terrorism decreased in 2018.
Amid unprecedented security concerns, President Biden and Vice President Harris take office; Biden ends Trump’s travel ban; Members of extremist Oath Keepers group planned attack on US Capitol, prosecutors say
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Amid unprecedented security concerns, President Biden and Vice President Harris take office; Biden ends Trump’s travel ban; Members of extremist Oath Keepers group planned attack on US Capitol, prosecutors say
Analysis: Supreme Court's Muslim Ban Ruling Another Stain on Our Nation's History
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The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Trump v. Hawaii upholding President Trump’s third Muslim Ban is the latest shameful stain on our nation’s history. Once again, the Court affirmed a policy rooted in xenophobia and bigotry. Once again, a Court majority has lost sight of our highest values and our Constitution.
DoED Decision Will Require Taxpayers to Fund Discrimination
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The U.S. DoEDrecently announced that it will ignore a longstanding requirement of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act limiting federally funded contractsto secular vendors.
The fourth circuit has upheld the ruling that Rowan County's practice of opening public meetings with prayer is unconstitutional. Read more on ADL's blog.
Proposed Federal Rules Threaten the Religious Freedom of America's Needy
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The Trump Administration has proposed sweeping changes to federal rules governing taxpayer-funded social services, changes that threaten the religious freedom of the most vulnerable in our nation.
Proposed HUD Rule Would Undermine Fair Housing Rights
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) recently issued a proposed Fair Housing Act rule that will make proving claims of housing discrimination far more difficult.
State Electoral Wins for Religious Freedom Fly Under Radar
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Lost in the 2016 Presidential election news coverage were two major religious freedom wins in Oklahoma and Missouri. They came in the form of voters overwhelmingly rejecting sta…
Supreme Court Decision in Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue – Summary and Implications
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The Court reinstituted a program that indirectly funds private K-12 schools with “scholarships” that parents could use for tuition at any participating school.
Unconstitutional Backdoor School Prayer Bill Will Have Unintended Consequences
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ADL discusses why a recently enacted school prayer bill in Florida raises serious constitutional issues and creates a legal quagmire for the state'sschools.