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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Advocacy
September 3, 2025

130+ Religious Organizations Say NO to DC Takeover

As one of the organizational co-chairs of Faithful Democracy, Interfaith Alliance led a powerful letter to Congressional leadership this Tuesday—joined by over 130 faith-based organizations—expressing alarm at the federal takeover of D.C.'s police and calling for Congressional support to protect the District’s autonomy and advance statehood.

Advocacy
August 26, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Joins Brief Defending Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

Interfaith Alliance joined an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to uphold Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

Research
July 31, 2025

What is Happening with the Johnson Amendment?

Answers to commonly asked questions about the Johnson Amendment and the IRS legal filing arguing that religious leaders could endorse political candidates in houses of worship without losing their tax-exempt status, officially breaking with more than seventy years of legal precedent prohibiting churches and nonprofits from officially endorsing political candidates.

Press Release
July 30, 2025

Over 1,000 Charitable Nonprofits Launch National Sign-On Letter to Defend Nonpartisanship and Public Trust

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Interfaith Alliance, the National Council of Nonprofits, American Humanist Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Independent Sector, Public Citizen, and other leading nonprofit organizations launched a national sign-on letter addressed to President Trump.

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State of Belief
February 10, 2025

Money, Lies, and God: Katherine Stewart Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy

On this week’s The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush examines the Trump administration’s attacks on religious freedom and discusses Money, Lies, and God with author Katherine Stewart. They explore the power of money in politics, the weaponization of disinformation, and the urgent need for organizing to protect democracy. Listen now and subscribe for weekly insights.

Media Coverage
February 10, 2025

Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them | Opinion

President Trump’s new executive order claims to combat anti-Christian bias, but his rhetoric continues a long-standing effort by the political right to weaponize religious freedom for partisan gain. Read more about his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast and the implications for religious liberty in America.

Analysis
February 7, 2025

Trump is Turning Religious Freedom on its Head

Interfaith Alliance condemns the Trump administration’s new Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, warning it weaponizes religious freedom to justify discrimination. While true religious liberty protects all faiths, this executive order threatens LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and non-discrimination policies. Learn why faith leaders are speaking out against this dangerous move.

Analysis
February 7, 2025

Tracking Trump's executive orders: The White House "Faith Office"

Interfaith Alliance welcomes faith-based engagement from the government, but only when it respects the separation of church and state and honors the needs of diverse local communities.

Analysis
February 6, 2025

Tracking Trump's executive orders: So-called "anti-Christian bias"

There is no evidence of widespread anti-Christian bias in the United States.

Analysis
February 5, 2025

Tracking Trump's executive orders: Attacking trans women in sports

Interfaith Alliance is dedicated to defending the dignity, rights, and safety of the LGBTQ+ community, including trans Americans.