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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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Advocacy
August 27, 2026

Children Should Not Be Turned Away from Publicly-Funded Preschools Because of Who Their Parents Are

Interfaith Alliance and our affiliate Interfaith Alliance of Colorado filed a friend of the court brief this week as part of our work on LGBTQ freedom and religious liberty. 

Advocacy
August 20, 2026

The Hearing That Should Have Never Happened

Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts held an anti-Muslim hearing. The empty seats beside Senator Cruz said more than any member's presence could have: this hearing never should have been rescheduled.

Advocacy
August 13, 2026

Reflections from the Interfaith Democracy Breakfast Roundtable

As a tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, faith and civil rights leaders - together with sitting Senators - gathered to discuss the work our communities are doing to protect the freedom to vote.

Advocacy
July 13, 2026

Trump Administration's Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report Politicizes Faith Instead of Protecting It

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Religious Liberty Commission in opposition to the recommendations in their draft report.

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Advocacy
April 16, 2026

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools

Analysis
April 16, 2026

Building a Moral Analysis for a Critical Election Year

Faith leaders and scholars gathered at Yale to confront rising authoritarianism and Christian nationalism, and to chart a moral, collective path forward to defend democracy in 2026.

Press Release
April 15, 2026

“Religious Liberty” Commissioner’s Attack on Separation of Church and State Shows Dangerous Intent to Repress Constitutional Freedoms

At a hearing this week of President Trump’s “Religious Liberty Commission”, the commission’s chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, said that “the separation of church and state is the biggest lie that’s been told in America since our founding.”

Media Coverage
April 13, 2026

Dallas News: Baylor University to host gay Christian speakers at Turning Point USA counter event

Analysis
April 10, 2026

The Islamic Tradition of Building Interfaith Alliances for Immigrants

Drawing on the life of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islamic history, Interfaith Leadership Network member Dr. Iqbal Akhtar shows that interfaith solidarity with immigrants is a religious obligation, not just a political choice. 

Advocacy
April 10, 2026

Religious favoritism harms both believers and nonbelievers

This webinar featured an expert group of atheist, humanist, and religious voices.