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Interfaith Alliance condemns Sen. Moreno’s outrageous attack on religious freedom
October 29, 2026

Interfaith Alliance condemns Sen. Moreno’s outrageous attack on religious freedom

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today condemned the comments made by US Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) at a campaign rally on Wednesday, where he attacked Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, saying he “can be nowhere near Washington, DC” in part because he does not understand that “Jesus came here for our salvation.

MS NOW (Opinion): That Bible verse San Francisco Giants players wrote on Pride caps does not say what they think it does
June 17, 2026

MS NOW (Opinion): That Bible verse San Francisco Giants players wrote on Pride caps does not say what they think it does

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Press Release
July 2, 2026

America’s 250th Belongs to All of Us: People Across Faiths and Beliefs Will Shape Its Future

Interfaith Alliance calls for a shared recommitment to equality, freedom and dignity—and a democracy shaped by and for people across faiths and beliefs.

Press Release
June 30, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Against Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship

Interfaith Alliance welcomes today’s Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Barbara, striking down President Trump’s executive order attacking birthright citizenship. Today’s decision is a clear victory against the Trump administration’s effort to strip American-born children of a constitutional right that no president has the power to take away.

Press Release
June 30, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Against Transgender Students Seeking Equal Access to School Sports

Interfaith Alliance is deeply troubled by today’s Supreme Court rulings in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. By upholding Idaho and West Virginia’s bans, the Court has allowed states to exclude transgender students from playing in school sports simply because of who they are.

Press Release
June 26, 2026

Trump’s Draft “Religious Liberty Report” Is About Politicizing Faith, Not Upholding Religious Freedom for All

Today, the Trump Administration released a draft version of its anticipated “Religious Liberty Commission” (RLC) report. The report has been repeatedly delayed due to the ongoing lawsuit against the commission filed by Interfaith Alliance and other diverse faith groups, who allege that the commission’s creation and composition is illegal and discriminatory, failing to reflect diverse religious viewpoints.

Press Release
June 26, 2026

Faith Leaders and Librarians Convene in Chicago to Strengthen Fight Against Book Bans

Faith for Libraries bootcamp equipped attendees to build local partnerships defending libraries, librarians and the freedom to read

Press Release
June 23, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Against Religious Freedom for Incarcerated People

Interfaith Alliance is deeply troubled by today’s Supreme Court ruling in Landor v. Louisiana. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) is an important protection for religious freedom in prisons, but today's ruling weakens its real world impact by closing off meaningful ways for compensation when violations occur.

Rev. Paul Raushenbush on CNN

On February 10, 2025, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush - president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - appeared on CNN discussing Trump's creation of a task force to investigate the federal government's "targeting" of Christians.

In the media

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Next ‘No Kings’ act is early voting in midterms
Ashley Murray
Juneau Independent, Alaska
The next act for the No Kings movement: Early voting in the midterms
Ashley Murray
News from the States
‘The Vote is Sacred’ bus tour stops in Lewiston
Mark LaFlamme
Lewiston Sun Journal, Maine
North Texas coalition of Black pastors encourages congregants to vote as faith leaders mobilize ahead of election
Isabella Volmert
The Dallas Morning News, Texas
Black church leaders broaden voter outreach ahead of midterm elections
Adelle Banks
Religious News Service
Faith leaders gather in Pittsburgh to promote voting ahead of election - WTAE
Marcie Cipriani
WTAE (ABC affiliate), Pennsylvania
"Vote Is Sacred" Tour Stops In Cleveland
Tiffany Tarpley
News 5 Cleveland (Broadcast), Ohio
‘The Vote Is Sacred’: National tour stops in Cleveland to encourage voter participation
Maya Lockett
News 5 Cleveland, Ohio
The Interfaith Alliance Bus Tour
Sydni Walker
KCAU (ABC affiliate), Iowa
Today in Iowa
Calyn Thompson
WHO 13 (NBC affiliate), Iowa
Faith leaders urge Iowa voters to protect civil rights at polls
Isabelle Foland
Des Moines Register, Iowa
KGAN-DT2 (FOX) CBS 2 Iowa syndication
Abigail Homrock
KGAN-DT2 FOX (Fox affiliate), Iowa
The Vote Is Sacred’ tour brings multi-faith voting message to Cedar Rapids
Abigail Homrock
CBS 2 Iowa, Iowa
See 'The Vote is Sacred' in Iowa at start of 9,000 mile journey
Isabelle Foland
Des Moines Register, Iowa
Faith Leaders Launch 15-State Voting Rights Bus Tour From Omaha Tri-Faith Campus
Priya Farrell
Hoodline Greater Omaha, Nebraska
‘The vote is sacred’ bus tour starts in Omaha
Olivia Reed
WOWT (NBC affiliate), Nebraska
The vote is sacred: Faith & the fight for democracy
Alexis Rice
The Sacred Slope (Podcast)
Clergy rally for voting rights, against gerrymandering at start of Interfaith bus tour
Brian Kaylor
A Public Witness
Christian Nationalism’s Grip on American Faith Is Finally Breaking
Rob Schenck
Mother Jones
The Rachel Maddow Show
Rachel Maddow
MS Now
KMBC 9 First News
KMBC ABC 9 News
KMBC ABC 9 News, Missouri
Bishop Budde appears in ad urging Americans to vote
Mark Wingfield
Baptist News Global
Vote is Sacred' Bus Tour makes first stop in Kansas City Monday
Jacob Meikel
Spectrum News Now Kansas City, Missouri
Vote is Sacred Bus Tour' will kick off in Omaha Tuesday at Tri-Faith Initiative
Marjie Ducey
The Omaha Herald, Nebraska
‘We'd Rather Be Prepared’: Faith Leaders Organize Ahead of Tense Midterms
Mitchell Atencio
Sojourners
Faith leaders organize to boost voter turnout ahead of midterms
Sarah D. Wire
USA Today
CBF and Alliance join others in promoting safe and fair elections
Jeff Brumley
Baptist News Global