During the Cold War, although the United States collectively ignored the civil rights of Communists, other civil liberties—such as due process in law and separation of church and state—continued to be reinforced and even expanded.
在冷战期间，美国虽然忽略了共产党人的公民权利，但其他公民自由，如在法律上和政教分离上的进步，继续得到加强甚至扩大。