News & Updates

Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.

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General
November 25, 2025

Rededicating To America’s Promise

Advocacy
November 11, 2025

Solidarity with the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Faith leaders express support for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Press Release
November 10, 2025

In Trump V. Illinois Amicus Brief, Interfaith Alliance Tells Supreme Court that Right to Protest is Key to Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON — Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois, supporting a ruling by a federal judge that prohibits the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois. Democracy Forward is providing pro bono legal representation to Interfaith Alliance in the case.

Advocacy
October 17, 2025

Department of Education Gets Patriotism Wrong

Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

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State of Belief
December 20, 2025

Interfaith Responses to ICE with Najeeba Syeed

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes Dr. Najeeba Syeed, peacemaker, educator, and scholar in interfaith studies and conflict resolution, about the disruptive ICE campaign targeting minority faith communities in Minneapolis and beyond.

Press Release
December 18, 2025

New Interfaith Alliance National Ad Campaign Contrasts ICE Brutality With Holy Season’s Call to Love Our Neighbors

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, launched a powerful new nationwide advertising campaign today that contrasts ICE’s brutality against immigrant families and communities with the holy season’s religious calling to “love thy neighbor.” 

State of Belief
December 13, 2025

The War Gospel According to Pete Hegseth: Rev. Brian Kaylor

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word & Way and author of the new book "The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploring Scripture for Political Power."

Advocacy
December 8, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on Immigrants Threaten Religious Freedom

A Texas Episcopal priest’s detention by ICE is a concerning development in the midst of the Trump administration's attack on religious freedom. It shows how unchecked enforcement threatens our faith communities and furthers an already eroding public trust.

Analysis
December 8, 2025

The Latest Attacks in the New York Mayoral Race, and How Islamophobia and Antisemitism Reinforce Each Other

As Islamophobic attacks escalate in New York’s mayoral race, faith leaders across traditions are standing together to reject hate. The response reveals how Islamophobia and antisemitism reinforce one another, and how solidarity can protect democracy.

Analysis
December 8, 2025

60 Years After the Voting Rights Act: Representation, but for Whom?

As the Supreme Court weighs on the landmark Louisiana v. Callais case, the future of the Voting Rights Act and the moral promise of fair representation for all hangs in the balance.