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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
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
July 27, 2024

We're Going Forward: Wajahat Ali

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Daily Beast columnist, author and public speaker Wajahat Ali

Analysis
July 23, 2024

How Project 2025 Threatens Religious Freedom & Democracy

Advocacy
July 23, 2024

How Project 2025 Threatens Religious Freedom & Democracy

The post discusses the extremist objectives of Project 2025, which threatens religious freedom, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S., advocating for a narrow religious agenda that seeks to reshape government policies.

Analysis
July 15, 2024

[VIDEO] Religious Communities Protect Democracy

Advocacy
June 27, 2024

Interfaith Alliance Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Emergency Care Access: “Reproductive Freedoms Are Religious Freedoms”

Interfaith Alliance responds to a Supreme Court ruling, advocating for reproductive rights and warning against the implications of Christian nationalist ideology on abortion care.

Advocacy
June 13, 2024

SCOTUS Mifepristone Ruling is a Win for Religious and Reproductive Freedom, says National Interfaith Organization

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling on Mifepristone, emphasizing its significance for reproductive rights and religious freedom while highlighting ongoing challenges.