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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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State of Belief
January 24, 2026

We The People v Trump with Democracy Forward's Skye Perryman

Host Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman about the first year of the second Trump administration. Skye describes how, amid a flood of policies and orders emanating from the White House, Democracy Forward's attorneys have brought many hundreds of challenges in court - and have prevailed in a great majority of them.

Media Coverage
January 21, 2026

The New Republic: The Minneapolis Faith Community Is Showing How to Fight ICE

General
January 21, 2026

One Year of The Trump Administration’s Attacks on Faith Communities and Abuse of Religion

Over its first year, the Trump administration has weaponized religion to advance a white Christian nationalist agenda, attacking faith leaders, houses of worship, immigrants, and religious minorities while undermining core principles of religious freedom. Even as federal power has been used to intimidate and exclude, faith communities across traditions have mobilized to defend democracy, pluralism, and the right of all people to practice their beliefs.

Media Coverage
January 20, 2026

The Contrarian: MAGA's Using Religion as a Smokescreen for Hate

State of Belief
January 17, 2026

Courage in Community: Minnesota Faith Leaders Respond to ICE Crisis

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with four Minnesota faith leaders on the ground defending their communities against ICE attacks: Rev. Susie Hayward, Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel, Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, and Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown.

Research
January 16, 2026

The Critical Need for Humanist Inclusion

Humanism is a non-theistic worldview centered on ethical living and human responsibility, long protected as a religion under the First Amendment. A recent Texas court ruling threatens these protections by excluding non-theistic beliefs. Interfaith Alliance is defending equal religious freedom for Humanists and all belief systems.