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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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Media Coverage
June 7, 2026

The Independent: LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up

Media Coverage
June 5, 2026

AP: Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

Press Release
June 5, 2026

DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, today condemned the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision to reduce the number of recognized religious faiths and belief systems in military records from 211 to 31.

Press Release
June 1, 2026

New Interfaith Alliance Report Uplifts “Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom”

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ equality, today released a new and updated edition of its landmark report “Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom.” It makes the urgent case that the US can and must respect both civil marriage equality and religious freedom – as far-right groups hope to turn back the clock by taking aim at the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.

Press Release
May 19, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Horrific Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego, Stresses Need to Confront Anti-Muslim Bigotry

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, is horrified and deeply saddened by Monday’s attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, in which gunmen killed 3 people – an appalling attack on a house of worship which is officially being treated and investigated as a hate crime. 

Media Coverage
May 18, 2026

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

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