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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Advocacy
October 29, 2024

The Vote is Sacred Tour: Omaha 

The Vote is Sacred Tour launched at the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, featuring diverse religious leaders and a call to action from Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to protect democracy.

Press Release
October 28, 2024

Interfaith Alliance Appalled by Vitriolic MSG Rally; Rallying Diverse Faith Communities to Reject Hate, Defend Democracy 

Rev. Raushenbush comments on the hateful rhetoric used by Trump during a rally and announces the launch of 'The Vote is Sacred Bus Tour' aimed at increasing voter turnout and countering extremist voices.

Analysis
October 24, 2024

Continuing the Fight: EMTALA’s Legal Battles Headed Back to the Ninth Circuit

An analysis of the implications of restrictive abortion laws in Idaho and the influence of religious beliefs in shaping reproductive rights in the post-Roe era.

General
October 24, 2024

Interfaith Alliance’s Bus Tour Goes on the Road to Promote the “Sacred” Right to Vote

Interfaith Alliance announces a nonpartisan bus tour aimed at increasing voter turnout and highlighting the involvement of religious communities in pro-democracy activism.

Advocacy
October 23, 2024

Building Trust Through Transparency: My Visit to an Election Systems Test

General
October 23, 2024

Watch an engaging discussion on Project 2025

The post discusses the threats posed by Project 2025 to American democracy and religious freedom, highlighting a webinar featuring expert insights on the issue and an alternative vision called Promise 2025.